The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living FormsE. Bumpus, 1888 - 403 pages |
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... birds - Comoapa - A native doctor - Vultures - Flight of birds that soar - Natives live from generation to generation on the same spot - Do not give distinctive names to the rivers- Caribs barter guns and iron pots for dogs -- The ...
... birds - Comoapa - A native doctor - Vultures - Flight of birds that soar - Natives live from generation to generation on the same spot - Do not give distinctive names to the rivers- Caribs barter guns and iron pots for dogs -- The ...
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... Birds ' nests . 275 CHAPTER XVI , Concordia - Jinotega - Indian habits retained by the people- Indian names of towns - Security of travellers in Nicaragua -Native flour - mill - Uncomfortable lodgings - Tierrabona- Dust whirlwind ...
... Birds ' nests . 275 CHAPTER XVI , Concordia - Jinotega - Indian habits retained by the people- Indian names of towns - Security of travellers in Nicaragua -Native flour - mill - Uncomfortable lodgings - Tierrabona- Dust whirlwind ...
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... birds of Chontales - The insects of Chontales - Mimetic forms - Departure from the mines- Nicaragua as a field for emigration - Journey to Greytown- Return to England · · 358 · 374 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . PORTRAIT OF THE AUTHOR ...
... birds of Chontales - The insects of Chontales - Mimetic forms - Departure from the mines- Nicaragua as a field for emigration - Journey to Greytown- Return to England · · 358 · 374 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . PORTRAIT OF THE AUTHOR ...
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... BIRDS ( Florisuga mellivora , Linn . ) TONGUES OF HUMMING - BIRD AND WOODPECKER PITCHER - FLOWER ( Marcgravia nepenthoides ) FLOWER OF THE " PALOSABRE " ADVENTURE WITH A JAGUAR PENA BLANCA INDIAN STATUES PATH UP STEEP HILL QUISCALUS ...
... BIRDS ( Florisuga mellivora , Linn . ) TONGUES OF HUMMING - BIRD AND WOODPECKER PITCHER - FLOWER ( Marcgravia nepenthoides ) FLOWER OF THE " PALOSABRE " ADVENTURE WITH A JAGUAR PENA BLANCA INDIAN STATUES PATH UP STEEP HILL QUISCALUS ...
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... birds were abundant in the marshes , amongst which white cranes and a chocolate - brown jacana , with lemon - yellow underwing , were the most conspicuous . A large alli- gator lazily crawled off a mud - spit into the water , where he ...
... birds were abundant in the marshes , amongst which white cranes and a chocolate - brown jacana , with lemon - yellow underwing , were the most conspicuous . A large alli- gator lazily crawled off a mud - spit into the water , where he ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches brushwood bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega journey Juigalpa lake land larvæ 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 tion told Totagalpa town trachyte travelling trees trogons tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young