The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms |
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I called on Dr . Green , the British Consul , and found him a most courteous and
amiable gentleman , ready to afford protection or advice to his countrymen , and
on very friendly terms with the native authorities . He has lived for many years in ...
I called on Dr . Green , the British Consul , and found him a most courteous and
amiable gentleman , ready to afford protection or advice to his countrymen , and
on very friendly terms with the native authorities . He has lived for many years in ...
Page 6
Green parrots fly over in screaming flocks , or nestle in loving couples amidst the
foliage , toucans hop along the branches , turning their long , highly - coloured
beaks from side to side with an old - fashioned look , and beautiful tanagers ...
Green parrots fly over in screaming flocks , or nestle in loving couples amidst the
foliage , toucans hop along the branches , turning their long , highly - coloured
beaks from side to side with an old - fashioned look , and beautiful tanagers ...
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The banks at first were low and marshy and intersected by numerous channels ;
the principal tree was a long , coarse - leaved palm , and there were great beds
of wild cane and grass , amongst which we occasionally saw curious green ...
The banks at first were low and marshy and intersected by numerous channels ;
the principal tree was a long , coarse - leaved palm , and there were great beds
of wild cane and grass , amongst which we occasionally saw curious green ...
Page 15
The banks were hidden by a curtain of creeping and twining plants , many of
which bore beautiful flowers , and the green was further varied here and there by
the white stems of the cecropia trees . Now and then we passed more open spots
...
The banks were hidden by a curtain of creeping and twining plants , many of
which bore beautiful flowers , and the green was further varied here and there by
the white stems of the cecropia trees . Now and then we passed more open spots
...
Page 16
I saw one of the large olive - green and brown mot - mots ( Momotus martii ) ,
sitting upon a branch of a tree , moving its HEADS OF MOT - MOTS . long curious
tail from side to side , until it was nearly at right angles to its body . I afterwards
saw ...
I saw one of the large olive - green and brown mot - mots ( Momotus martii ) ,
sitting upon a branch of a tree , moving its HEADS OF MOT - MOTS . long curious
tail from side to side , until it was nearly at right angles to its body . I afterwards
saw ...
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| Title | The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | E. Bumpus, 1888 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 26 nov. 2008 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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