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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... nearly as tall as my head . Not more than ten feet from the path I came upon a partly overturued nest , containing four young . Their pin - feathers , though just started , showed deep blue on the wings . The nest was about four and one ...
... nearly as tall as my head . Not more than ten feet from the path I came upon a partly overturued nest , containing four young . Their pin - feathers , though just started , showed deep blue on the wings . The nest was about four and one ...
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... nearly resembles Scolecophagus cyanocephalus , being of nearly or about the same size , and in fact might not be distinguished at first sight when flying about , unless in perfect dress , when the brassy lustre is conspicuous . The iris ...
... nearly resembles Scolecophagus cyanocephalus , being of nearly or about the same size , and in fact might not be distinguished at first sight when flying about , unless in perfect dress , when the brassy lustre is conspicuous . The iris ...
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... nearly uniform from head to tail , but top of the head rather darker , and with a reddish gloss in some lights , and upper tail - coverts somewhat shaded with reddish . Metallic gorget of great extent , reaching fairly on the breast ...
... nearly uniform from head to tail , but top of the head rather darker , and with a reddish gloss in some lights , and upper tail - coverts somewhat shaded with reddish . Metallic gorget of great extent , reaching fairly on the breast ...
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... nearly round . They measure 1.35 by 1.12 , 1.35 by 1.18 , and 1.40 by 1.17 . The location was about four miles from Hidalgo , up the river , and within about one - fourth of a mile of its bank . * GLAUCIDIUM FERRUGINEUM . - Ferrugineous ...
... nearly round . They measure 1.35 by 1.12 , 1.35 by 1.18 , and 1.40 by 1.17 . The location was about four miles from Hidalgo , up the river , and within about one - fourth of a mile of its bank . * GLAUCIDIUM FERRUGINEUM . - Ferrugineous ...
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... nearly the same time ; i . e . , the eggs of the clutch would be more equally advanced , and the young nearly of a size . I found young in all stages , from those just out of the egg to those half - grown and about ready to leave the ...
... nearly the same time ; i . e . , the eggs of the clutch would be more equally advanced , and the young nearly of a size . I found young in all stages , from those just out of the egg to those half - grown and about ready to leave the ...
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