A History of the earth and animated nature v.1, Volume 1A. Fullarton, 1852 |
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... approach of spring , and provide for the sup- port of a future progeny . The loudest notes are usually from the male , while the hen seldom ex- presses her consent but in a short interrupted twittering . This compact , at least for the ...
... approach of spring , and provide for the sup- port of a future progeny . The loudest notes are usually from the male , while the hen seldom ex- presses her consent but in a short interrupted twittering . This compact , at least for the ...
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... approach of winter , finding subsistence no of incubation and nutrition in full security . longer in that kingdom , descends every year into There are few of this kind that may not be Germany ; and the hen - chaffinches of the same ...
... approach of winter , finding subsistence no of incubation and nutrition in full security . longer in that kingdom , descends every year into There are few of this kind that may not be Germany ; and the hen - chaffinches of the same ...
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... approaches to the quadruped class ; while the their voices . The birds of the torrid zone are humming - bird , of the ... approach of winter to seek a better climate in lower latitudes . Besides , all the tribe of birds of passage feed ...
... approaches to the quadruped class ; while the their voices . The birds of the torrid zone are humming - bird , of the ... approach of winter to seek a better climate in lower latitudes . Besides , all the tribe of birds of passage feed ...
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... approach the os- trich , which becomes an easy prey . He is some- times also taken by dogs and nets , but the most usual way is that mentioned above . When the Arabians have thus taken an ostrich , they cut its throat , and making a ...
... approach the os- trich , which becomes an easy prey . He is some- times also taken by dogs and nets , but the most usual way is that mentioned above . When the Arabians have thus taken an ostrich , they cut its throat , and making a ...
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... approach they quit their ancient habitations , how adapted so- ever they may be to their natures , and seek a more peaceable , though barren , retreat ; where they willingly exchange plenty for freedom , and encounter all the dangers of ...
... approach they quit their ancient habitations , how adapted so- ever they may be to their natures , and seek a more peaceable , though barren , retreat ; where they willingly exchange plenty for freedom , and encounter all the dangers of ...
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