...too much sail for their light bodies; but these vast hollow wings are necessary in carrying burthens, such as large fishes^ and the like ; pigeons, and...wings the one against the other over their backs with aloud snap; another variety called tumblers turn themselves over in the air. Some birds have movements...

...burthens, such as large fishes, and the like ; • pigeoni, and particularly the sort called imlters, have a way of clashing their wings the one against...their backs with a loud snap ; another variety called tumblcrt turn themselves over in the air. Some birds have movements peculiar to the season of love...

...and make no dispatch ; herons seem encumbered with too much sail for their light bodies ; but these vast hollow wings are necessary in carrying burdens,...their backs with a loud snap : another variety, called tumbrels, turn themselves over in the air. Some birds have movements peculiar to the season of love...

...and make no dispatch; Herons seem Ill incumbered with too much sail for their light bodies; but these vast hollow wings are necessary in carrying burdens,...fishes; and the like; Pigeons, and particularly the son called Smiters, have a way of clashing their wings the one against the other over their backs with...

...and make no dispatch ; herons seem encumbered with too much sail for their light bodies; but these vast hollow wings are necessary in carrying burdens,...the air. Some birds have movements peculiar to the seasons; thus ring-doves, though strong and rapid at other times, yet in the spring hang about on the...

...with too much sail for their light bodies, but their vast hollow are necessary in carrying burthens, i large fishes, and the like : pigeons, and particularly...with a loud snap ; another variety called tumblers tarn themselves over in the air. Some birds have movements peculiar to the season of pairing ; thus...

...Greece, and that it is found even in Egypt and Nigritia. Its haunts are on the of clashing their wing« the one against the other over their backs with a...Some birds have movements peculiar to the season of pairing ; thus ringdoves, though strong and rapid at other times, yet in the spring hang about on the...

...much sail for their light bodies ; but these vast hollow wings are necessary in carrying burthens, such as large fishes, and the like ; pigeons, and...Some birds have movements peculiar to the season of pairing: thus ringdoves, though strong and rapid at other times, yet in the spring hang about on the...

...much sail for their light bodies ; but these vast hollow wings are necessary in carrying burthens, such as large fishes, and the like ; pigeons, and...Some birds have movements peculiar to the season of pairing: thus ringdoves, though strong and rapid at other times, yet in the spring hang about on the...

...curves. Magpies and jays are also slow flying birds, and make their way something in the same manner. Pigeons — and particularly the sort called smiters...with a loud snap : another variety, called tumblers, receive this name from a habit they have of turning themselves in the air. The speed with which pigeons...