The Naturalist on the River Amazons: A Record of Adventures, Habits of Animals, Sketches of Brazilian and Indian Life, and Aspects of Nature Under the Equator, During Eleven Years of TravelHumboldt Publishing Company, 1889 - 774 pages |
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Page 755
... Toucans - Cuvier's Toucan . - Of this fam- may pass several days without seeing many ily of birds , so conspicuous from the great birds ; but now and then the surrounding size and light structure of their beaks , and bushes and trees ...
... Toucans - Cuvier's Toucan . - Of this fam- may pass several days without seeing many ily of birds , so conspicuous from the great birds ; but now and then the surrounding size and light structure of their beaks , and bushes and trees ...
Page 756
... Toucans during the months of June and July , the birds being then very fat , and the meat exceedingly sweet and tender . No one on seeing a Toucan can help ask- ing what is the use of the enormous bill , which , in some species ...
... Toucans during the months of June and July , the birds being then very fat , and the meat exceedingly sweet and tender . No one on seeing a Toucan can help ask- ing what is the use of the enormous bill , which , in some species ...
Page 757
... Toucan ( Pteroglossus Beau- harnaisii ) . Of the four smaller Toucans , or Arassarís , found near Ega , the Pteroglossus flavirostris is perhaps the most beautiful in colors , its breast being adorned with broad belts of rich crimson ...
... Toucan ( Pteroglossus Beau- harnaisii ) . Of the four smaller Toucans , or Arassarís , found near Ega , the Pteroglossus flavirostris is perhaps the most beautiful in colors , its breast being adorned with broad belts of rich crimson ...
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