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... north of Scotland , but less completely and less frequently in England .
Similarly the Weasel ( M . nivalis ) always assumes white in northern Europe , but
rarely does so in Great Britain . The Mountain Hare ( Lepus timidus ) of northern
Europe ...
... north of Scotland , but less completely and less frequently in England .
Similarly the Weasel ( M . nivalis ) always assumes white in northern Europe , but
rarely does so in Great Britain . The Mountain Hare ( Lepus timidus ) of northern
Europe ...
Page 156
... on coastal plains and mountain - tops . Or , if we consider the methods of
obtaining food , once again we see endless versatility in the aggregate and
adaptability in species and individuals . In the quest for insect food , Titmice and
Goldcrests ...
... on coastal plains and mountain - tops . Or , if we consider the methods of
obtaining food , once again we see endless versatility in the aggregate and
adaptability in species and individuals . In the quest for insect food , Titmice and
Goldcrests ...
Page 495
... 100 Hammerkop , domed nest of , 127 Hard - head , effective countershading
of , 37 Hardwick ' s Civet , countershaded pattern , 39 Hare , 36 , 38 , 40 -
Mountain , 22 , 23 , 152 - Polar , 23 - Prairie , 23 , 152 - Varying , 23 - Wood , 23
Hargitt ...
... 100 Hammerkop , domed nest of , 127 Hard - head , effective countershading
of , 37 Hardwick ' s Civet , countershaded pattern , 39 Hare , 36 , 38 , 40 -
Mountain , 22 , 23 , 152 - Polar , 23 - Prairie , 23 , 152 - Varying , 23 - Wood , 23
Hargitt ...
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