The Naturalist in NicaraguaJ. M. Dent & Sons, 1911 - 306 pages |
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Page 5
... amongst the long grass , where within the last twenty years a frigate has lain at anchor . Wading and aquatic birds were abundant in the marshes , amongst which white cranes and a chocolate - brown jacana , with lemon - yellow underwing ...
... amongst the long grass , where within the last twenty years a frigate has lain at anchor . Wading and aquatic birds were abundant in the marshes , amongst which white cranes and a chocolate - brown jacana , with lemon - yellow underwing ...
Page 51
... amongst the rising generation many fair - haired children can claim paternity amongst the numerous German and English workmen that have been employed at the mines . The store- keepers form the aristocracy of the village . They are ...
... amongst the rising generation many fair - haired children can claim paternity amongst the numerous German and English workmen that have been employed at the mines . The store- keepers form the aristocracy of the village . They are ...
Page 143
... amongst the fowls , many dying from inflammation of the crop , and two large parrots fell victims to the same disease . This disease amongst the birds may not , however , have been connected in any way with that amongst the insects . I ...
... amongst the fowls , many dying from inflammation of the crop , and two large parrots fell victims to the same disease . This disease amongst the birds may not , however , have been connected in any way with that amongst the insects . I ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto Ecitons feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega journey Juigalpa lake land larv¿ leaf leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz quartz veins rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep stones surface Teustepe told Totagalpa town trachyte travelling trees tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasps whilst wings yellow young