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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... CAPTIVITY . Their tameable disposition . - Fallacy of generalizing too much . -The White Stork and the Black . - Gigantic Indian Cranes.- Cruelty the companion of ignorance - Strange forms well con- trived . The Lapwing and the smaller ...
... CAPTIVITY . Their tameable disposition . - Fallacy of generalizing too much . -The White Stork and the Black . - Gigantic Indian Cranes.- Cruelty the companion of ignorance - Strange forms well con- trived . The Lapwing and the smaller ...
Page 400
... captivity at a time when they should be propagating their species , I cannot pretend to say ; but it is certain that during that time a fat Ortolan is a rarity , and to find six such , it is often necessary to handle as many fifties ...
... captivity at a time when they should be propagating their species , I cannot pretend to say ; but it is certain that during that time a fat Ortolan is a rarity , and to find six such , it is often necessary to handle as many fifties ...
Page 457
... captivity , 304 . TEMMINCK on Blue Rock Pigeons , 457 160 ; Bronze - winged Pigeons , 196 ; Crested Turkey , 275 ; Curassows , 242 ; domestic races of animals , 73 ; Fancy Pigeons , 75 ; Fantails , 90 ; Guans , 250 , 254 , 257 ; Pigeon ...
... captivity , 304 . TEMMINCK on Blue Rock Pigeons , 457 160 ; Bronze - winged Pigeons , 196 ; Crested Turkey , 275 ; Curassows , 242 ; domestic races of animals , 73 ; Fancy Pigeons , 75 ; Fantails , 90 ; Guans , 250 , 254 , 257 ; Pigeon ...
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