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Page 57
... Picus , Columba , Ardea , and Cha- radrius [ of Linnæus ] , are given in the first part . It is printed in small type , and in double columns , and contains as much matter as would have formed a respectable quarto , if the usual mode of ...
... Picus , Columba , Ardea , and Cha- radrius [ of Linnæus ] , are given in the first part . It is printed in small type , and in double columns , and contains as much matter as would have formed a respectable quarto , if the usual mode of ...
Page 64
... ( Picus viridis ) , the Longtailed Tit ( Parus caudatus ) , the Golden Eagle ( Aquila aurea , Will . ) , Wood Lark ( Alauda arbo- rea ) , some of the Buntings ( Emberiza ) , & c . & c . , but our choice was made , as before stated ...
... ( Picus viridis ) , the Longtailed Tit ( Parus caudatus ) , the Golden Eagle ( Aquila aurea , Will . ) , Wood Lark ( Alauda arbo- rea ) , some of the Buntings ( Emberiza ) , & c . & c . , but our choice was made , as before stated ...
Page 101
... Picus , Yunx , Cuculus , Bucco . Divis . 3 , pedibus gressoriis . - Buceros , Alcedo , Merops , Todus . III Order , ANSERES . - Divis . 1 , rostro denticu- lato . - Anas , Mergus , Phaeton , Plotus . Divis . 2 , rostro edentulo ...
... Picus , Yunx , Cuculus , Bucco . Divis . 3 , pedibus gressoriis . - Buceros , Alcedo , Merops , Todus . III Order , ANSERES . - Divis . 1 , rostro denticu- lato . - Anas , Mergus , Phaeton , Plotus . Divis . 2 , rostro edentulo ...
Page 107
... Picus , Galbula . C. Running feet . - Momota , Buceros , Alcedo , Todus , Merops . III Order , PASSERES . A. With hard thick bills . - Loxia , Emberiza , Fringilla , Phytotoma . B. Bill flat , suddenly narrowing from the base to the tip ...
... Picus , Galbula . C. Running feet . - Momota , Buceros , Alcedo , Todus , Merops . III Order , PASSERES . A. With hard thick bills . - Loxia , Emberiza , Fringilla , Phytotoma . B. Bill flat , suddenly narrowing from the base to the tip ...
Page 109
... Picus . V Ordre , bec très court . Torcol , Yunx . VI Ordre , bec arqué . Coucou , Cuculus ; Ani , Crotophaga . SECONDE DIVISION . Trois doigts devant , un doigt ou point de doigt derrière . Première Sous - division . Ongles forts et ...
... Picus . V Ordre , bec très court . Torcol , Yunx . VI Ordre , bec arqué . Coucou , Cuculus ; Ani , Crotophaga . SECONDE DIVISION . Trois doigts devant , un doigt ou point de doigt derrière . Première Sous - division . Ongles forts et ...
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