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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... . Indeed , I have found both at the foot of the tree . This is no doubt accidental , and not to be attri- buted to a habit which the bird may be supposed to have of throw- 6 CAPTIVE BIRDS SOMETIMES LESS PROLIFIC . [ CHAP .
... . Indeed , I have found both at the foot of the tree . This is no doubt accidental , and not to be attri- buted to a habit which the bird may be supposed to have of throw- 6 CAPTIVE BIRDS SOMETIMES LESS PROLIFIC . [ CHAP .
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... SOMETIMES LESS PROLIFIC . [ CHAP . I. the Partridge , the Turkey , the Guinea - fowl , and even the Hen , notwithstanding the multitudinous broods they lead forth , are not nearly so abundant , the closest approach to them among ...
... SOMETIMES LESS PROLIFIC . [ CHAP . I. the Partridge , the Turkey , the Guinea - fowl , and even the Hen , notwithstanding the multitudinous broods they lead forth , are not nearly so abundant , the closest approach to them among ...
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... sometimes a complete panoply of blazing scales , occa- sionally a few patches of bronze and tinsel on the wings . Crests , too , in others , are added to give grace to the head , and voices , if not melodious , yet most expressive ...
... sometimes a complete panoply of blazing scales , occa- sionally a few patches of bronze and tinsel on the wings . Crests , too , in others , are added to give grace to the head , and voices , if not melodious , yet most expressive ...
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... sometimes fails to execute its office , as the worthy Fuller tells us in his " Historie of the Holy Warre . " The Christians " began the siege of the citie of Jerusalem on the North ( being scarce assaultable on any other side by reason ...
... sometimes fails to execute its office , as the worthy Fuller tells us in his " Historie of the Holy Warre . " The Christians " began the siege of the citie of Jerusalem on the North ( being scarce assaultable on any other side by reason ...
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... sometimes breaks a leg , and very often lames them , and also gives them a chance of being fed by other Pigeons , as well as their parents , which frequently happens . In every nest should be placed a straw basket , or earthen pan ...
... sometimes breaks a leg , and very often lames them , and also gives them a chance of being fed by other Pigeons , as well as their parents , which frequently happens . In every nest should be placed a straw basket , or earthen pan ...
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