Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen & Company, Limited, 1940 - 508 pages |
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Page 107
... Stone - Curlew ( Burhinus ædicnemus ædic- nemus ) : when alarmed , the young , and even the adult birds , squat flat and motion- less on their barren flint - strewn territory , with the neck outstretched along the ground and the chin ...
... Stone - Curlew ( Burhinus ædicnemus ædic- nemus ) : when alarmed , the young , and even the adult birds , squat flat and motion- less on their barren flint - strewn territory , with the neck outstretched along the ground and the chin ...
Page 108
... stones , with his head stretched out along the ground , and his horns consequently pressed flat back upon his neck . Crouching thus amongst the dark stones , the tops of which were rounded , and just about the height of his back as he ...
... stones , with his head stretched out along the ground , and his horns consequently pressed flat back upon his neck . Crouching thus amongst the dark stones , the tops of which were rounded , and just about the height of his back as he ...
Page 505
... Stone - Curlew : disruptive coloration of , 49 , 60 ; eggs of , 124 , 126 ; cryptic attitude of young , 105 , 107 , 134 Stones , special resemblance to , 354 Stork , 161 , 217 Stow , George W. , 415 Stresemann , E. , 370 Striped Hyæna ...
... Stone - Curlew : disruptive coloration of , 49 , 60 ; eggs of , 124 , 126 ; cryptic attitude of young , 105 , 107 , 134 Stones , special resemblance to , 354 Stork , 161 , 217 Stow , George W. , 415 Stresemann , E. , 370 Striped Hyæna ...
Contents
SEASONAL DIMORPHISM | 17 |
MORPHOLOGICAL COLOUR | 24 |
OBLITERATIVE SHADING | 35 |
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