A Dictionary of Birds, 2. osaA. and C. Black, 1896 - 1212 pages |
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... Proc . U. S. Nat . Mus . ii . p . 429 ) . For information as to different editions published prior to and including that of Bell , see Notes and Queries , ser . 5 , vii . pp . 241 , 264 , 296 , 338 , 471 , viii . p . 304 , and ix . p ...
... Proc . U. S. Nat . Mus . ii . p . 429 ) . For information as to different editions published prior to and including that of Bell , see Notes and Queries , ser . 5 , vii . pp . 241 , 264 , 296 , 338 , 471 , viii . p . 304 , and ix . p ...
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... ( Proc . Zool . Soc . 1867 , pp . 450-456 , 467-472 ) , founded chiefly on palatal characters , containing two groups , the CYPSELOMORPHE and CORACOMORPHÆ , and possibly a third , the CELEOMORPHA ( or Gecinomorpha ) . the true ...
... ( Proc . Zool . Soc . 1867 , pp . 450-456 , 467-472 ) , founded chiefly on palatal characters , containing two groups , the CYPSELOMORPHE and CORACOMORPHÆ , and possibly a third , the CELEOMORPHA ( or Gecinomorpha ) . the true ...
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... ( Proc . Zool . Soc . 1874 , pp . 116-118 ) . In the Homalogonatous or " typically - kneed " birds " the ambiens runs in the tendon of the knee , " though there are some of them in which it is absent ; but " there cannot be any ...
... ( Proc . Zool . Soc . 1874 , pp . 116-118 ) . In the Homalogonatous or " typically - kneed " birds " the ambiens runs in the tendon of the knee , " though there are some of them in which it is absent ; but " there cannot be any ...
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... Proc . Zool . Soc . 1875 , p . 592 ) . The former of them , which , according to Mr. Lum- holtz ( Among Cannibals , pp . 139 , 140 ) , covers a space of about a square yard with large fresh leaves neatly laid , and removes them as they ...
... Proc . Zool . Soc . 1875 , p . 592 ) . The former of them , which , according to Mr. Lum- holtz ( Among Cannibals , pp . 139 , 140 ) , covers a space of about a square yard with large fresh leaves neatly laid , and removes them as they ...
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... Proc . Zool . Soc . 1865 , p . 747 ; 1868 , p . 471 ; 1869 , p . 140 ; 1874 , p . 471 ) , and the researches of Garrod , the latest investi- gator of the matter , shew that in an example of the Australian Bustard , Otis australis ...
... Proc . Zool . Soc . 1865 , p . 747 ; 1868 , p . 471 ; 1869 , p . 140 ; 1874 , p . 471 ) , and the researches of Garrod , the latest investi- gator of the matter , shew that in an example of the Australian Bustard , Otis australis ...
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Accipitres affinity Africa allied animals appearance Asia Australia authors belonging bill Birds-of-Prey bones breed British cæca called characters chiefly colour common commonly Coraciida Corvida 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 Linnæus Madagascar male mentioned muscles Museum naturalists Nearctic nearly Neotropical nest NIGHTJAR North America northern observed occur original ornithologists Owls Palearctic Parrots Passeres Passerine peculiar perhaps Pigeons Plover plumage portion possess posterior present Proc Prof published Ratitæ Ratite rectrices regarded Region remarkable remiges resemblance seems shew shewn South species specimens sternum structure Swainson systematists tail Temminck tendon tion TITMOUSE toes ventral vertebral whole wholly wings word writers young Zealand Zool Zoological