A Dictionary of Birds, 1. osaA. and C. Black, 1899 - 1212 pages |
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Page 5
... resemblance to that one whose name , being best known , was chosen for the headpiece ( as it were ) of his particular theme , thus recognizing to some extent the principle of classification . Belon , with perhaps less book - learning ...
... resemblance to that one whose name , being best known , was chosen for the headpiece ( as it were ) of his particular theme , thus recognizing to some extent the principle of classification . Belon , with perhaps less book - learning ...
Page 32
... resemblance to all the rest , or , more strictly speaking , consists of types which represent those of each of the four other groups , together with a type peculiar to itself . " " As subsequently modified by Swainson ( tom . cit . pp ...
... resemblance to all the rest , or , more strictly speaking , consists of types which represent those of each of the four other groups , together with a type peculiar to itself . " " As subsequently modified by Swainson ( tom . cit . pp ...
Page 33
... resemblance ) -though this differ- ence had been fully understood and set forth by Aristotle himself — and , moreover , that in seeking for analogies on which to base their foregone conclusions they were often put to hard shifts ...
... resemblance ) -though this differ- ence had been fully understood and set forth by Aristotle himself — and , moreover , that in seeking for analogies on which to base their foregone conclusions they were often put to hard shifts ...
Page 82
... resemblance between the two Classes , which he had previously brigaded under the name of Sauropsida ( as he had brigaded the Pisces and Amphibia as Ichthyopsida ) , he drew in bold outline both their likenesses and their differences ...
... resemblance between the two Classes , which he had previously brigaded under the name of Sauropsida ( as he had brigaded the Pisces and Amphibia as Ichthyopsida ) , he drew in bold outline both their likenesses and their differences ...
Page 110
... resemblance to the Ratit¿ is not to be disputed ; though it must be borne in mind that their mode of development is not known , and that this may , when made out , seriously modify their position ; but of the sufficient standing of the ...
... resemblance to the Ratit¿ is not to be disputed ; though it must be borne in mind that their mode of development is not known , and that this may , when made out , seriously modify their position ; but of the sufficient standing of the ...
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Accipitres affinity Africa allied animals appearance Asia Australia authors belonging bill Birds-of-Prey bones breed British c¿ca called characters chiefly colour common commonly Coraciida Corvida Cotingida Cuckow described distinct dorsal doubt eggs embryo England English Europe exist Family Fauna feathers flight former genera genus given group of birds habits hallux Hesperornis Hist Ibis Ichthyornis India inhabits Islands known Larida latter less Linn¿us Madagascar male mentioned muscles Museum naturalists Nearctic nearly Neotropical nest NIGHTJAR North America northern observed occur original ornithologists Owls Palearctic Parrots Passeres peculiar perhaps Pigeons Plovers plumage portion possess posterior present Proc Prof published Ratit¿ Ratite rectrices regarded Region remarkable remiges resemblance seems shew shewn South species specimens sternum structure Swainson systematists tail Temminck tendon tion TITMOUSE toes Trans ventral vertebral whole wholly wings word writers young Zool Zoological