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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... nest much higher . I found their nests nu- * In these lists of specimens , the first number is that of the specimen . The sign for sex follows . The next four numbers indicate respectively the length , extent of wings , length of wing ...
... nest much higher . I found their nests nu- * In these lists of specimens , the first number is that of the specimen . The sign for sex follows . The next four numbers indicate respectively the length , extent of wings , length of wing ...
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... nest of this bird in an exposed position " above the upper branches " . Its usual position is in the very heart of the tree or plant selected , and , like most of the nests of this region , not capable of being detached from the thorny ...
... nest of this bird in an exposed position " above the upper branches " . Its usual position is in the very heart of the tree or plant selected , and , like most of the nests of this region , not capable of being detached from the thorny ...
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... nest ; and with little diffi- culty I took the nest entire , with its complement of four beautiful , fresh eggs . The average size of nest was about that of an ordinary four- quart measure , although , from its irregular shape , it ...
... nest ; and with little diffi- culty I took the nest entire , with its complement of four beautiful , fresh eggs . The average size of nest was about that of an ordinary four- quart measure , although , from its irregular shape , it ...
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... nest and clutch of eggs were taken by Dr. Merrill in April in the vicinity of Brownsville . PARIDE . LOPHOPHANES ATROCRISTATUS , Cass . — Black - crested Titmouse . These lively and sweet singers were everywhere abundant , especially in ...
... nest and clutch of eggs were taken by Dr. Merrill in April in the vicinity of Brownsville . PARIDE . LOPHOPHANES ATROCRISTATUS , Cass . — Black - crested Titmouse . These lively and sweet singers were everywhere abundant , especially in ...
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... nest . Thereupon I inserted my finger in the small opening on the side of the nest , and I could feel three eggs , and what I thought were some loose feathers . Imagine my surprise and fright upon withdrawing my finger at something ...
... nest . Thereupon I inserted my finger in the small opening on the side of the nest , and I could feel three eggs , and what I thought were some loose feathers . Imagine my surprise and fright upon withdrawing my finger at something ...
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1873 Elliott Coues abdomen abundant Acad Amer American antenn¿ apex apical August basal base birds blackish border Bosque County breeding brown Brownsville Bull caudal fin Cham Cham.-Can Clem Clem.-Tin Coll Collector color Colorado convex Cope costal dark distinct dorsal fin eggs Elliott Coues elytra Esox extending fauna feet fore wings Frenchman's Creek fuscous Gelechia genera genus Girard head Hidalgo hind wings inch joint JORDAN Jour July June Kennt Larva larv¿ Length List of specimens Locality longitudinal margin median middle Milk River Missouri Mouse River Nature of specimen nearly nest North oblique outer pale palpi Pembina Phila portion posterior prairie Proc prothorax punctured Quar Rafinesque region Rocky Mountains rounded seen side Skin slender species spine spots stri¿ surface Texas thorax tibi¿ transverse Turtle Mountain upper Valley vein ventral