Bulletin of the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories, 4. köide,1–4. numberU.S. Government Printing Office, 1878 |
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... closely in colors with var . cooperi of Mexico , it is smaller than that species , and lacks in particular the enormous development of the bill , which , in cooperi , is an inch or more in length of culmen , and proportionately broad ...
... closely in colors with var . cooperi of Mexico , it is smaller than that species , and lacks in particular the enormous development of the bill , which , in cooperi , is an inch or more in length of culmen , and proportionately broad ...
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... closely re- lated to Peristera proper , of which Gray makes it a subgenus . It was originally named Leptotila by Swainson in 1837 , but the name is preoccupied , having been used in 1831 by Lesson , under the form Leptoptilos , for a ...
... closely re- lated to Peristera proper , of which Gray makes it a subgenus . It was originally named Leptotila by Swainson in 1837 , but the name is preoccupied , having been used in 1831 by Lesson , under the form Leptoptilos , for a ...
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... closely that it is hard to distinguish their notes , although one may be closely observing them . Their concerts . take place mornings , evenings , and at all hours on dark days . They are at such times in the tops of the trees , and ...
... closely that it is hard to distinguish their notes , although one may be closely observing them . Their concerts . take place mornings , evenings , and at all hours on dark days . They are at such times in the tops of the trees , and ...
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... closely resembles that of S. forsteri , but it is more roundly pointed . In color , the drab , instead of being yellowish , has a slight greenish tinge . The markings are also similar to those of Forster's Tern in form and color , but ...
... closely resembles that of S. forsteri , but it is more roundly pointed . In color , the drab , instead of being yellowish , has a slight greenish tinge . The markings are also similar to those of Forster's Tern in form and color , but ...
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... closely imbricate , in about twenty longitudinal series , above the vertebral line of the side . Dorsal radii , II . ( rudimental ) , 12. The superior supplementary ribs are numerous . Measurements . Length to opercular border Length to ...
... closely imbricate , in about twenty longitudinal series , above the vertebral line of the side . Dorsal radii , II . ( rudimental ) , 12. The superior supplementary ribs are numerous . Measurements . Length to opercular border Length to ...
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