The Dovecote and the Aviary: Being Sketches of the Natural History of Pigeons and Other Domestic Birds in a Captive State, with Hints for Their ManagementW.S. Orr, 1851 - 458 pages |
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... Instances . Few exceptions . - The reversed seasons of the north and south hemispheres one cause . - Mr . Darwin's ac- count . - Guans at the Surrey Gardens . - Their native habits and diet . Our own mishaps . - Troublesome tameness of ...
... Instances . Few exceptions . - The reversed seasons of the north and south hemispheres one cause . - Mr . Darwin's ac- count . - Guans at the Surrey Gardens . - Their native habits and diet . Our own mishaps . - Troublesome tameness of ...
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... instances and modern explanations . -Gratitude . - The charm of ideality . - Captive Storks best in pairs . - The Dutch and English modes of pinioning . — Delight at liberation . - Jealousy , muteness , and politeness . - Mode of fish ...
... instances and modern explanations . -Gratitude . - The charm of ideality . - Captive Storks best in pairs . - The Dutch and English modes of pinioning . — Delight at liberation . - Jealousy , muteness , and politeness . - Mode of fish ...
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... instance , sometimes in the Collared Turtle . A Canary hen , mated with a Linnet , has with me this summer ( 1849 ) laid a single egg , the young one from which she has reared with the anxiety and care usually bestowed upon only ...
... instance , sometimes in the Collared Turtle . A Canary hen , mated with a Linnet , has with me this summer ( 1849 ) laid a single egg , the young one from which she has reared with the anxiety and care usually bestowed upon only ...
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... instances of this might be adduced , but a less well - known ex- ample is seen in the brilliant assemblage of Humming- birds collected by Mr. Gould , and now under the course of illustration by that gentleman , with his usual great ...
... instances of this might be adduced , but a less well - known ex- ample is seen in the brilliant assemblage of Humming- birds collected by Mr. Gould , and now under the course of illustration by that gentleman , with his usual great ...
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... instance occurs in the sculptures of fowls or pigeons among the stock of the farm - yard , though geese are repeatedly introduced , and numbered in the presence of the stewards . " * Aristotle appears to intend to confine himself to the ...
... instance occurs in the sculptures of fowls or pigeons among the stock of the farm - yard , though geese are repeatedly introduced , and numbered in the presence of the stewards . " * Aristotle appears to intend to confine himself to the ...
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