A History of the earth and animated nature v.1, Volume 1A. Fullarton, 1852 |
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Page 4
... bill , and laid smoothly over every feather that wants to be dressed for the occasion . This gland is situated on the rump , and furnished with an opening or excretory duct ; about which grows a small tuft of feathers somewhat like a ...
... bill , and laid smoothly over every feather that wants to be dressed for the occasion . This gland is situated on the rump , and furnished with an opening or excretory duct ; about which grows a small tuft of feathers somewhat like a ...
Page 14
... bill differing from the former : as in those it resembled a hook destined for tearing to pieces ; in these it resembles a wedge fitted for the purpose of cleav- ing . Their legs are formed short and strong for walking ; their body is ...
... bill differing from the former : as in those it resembled a hook destined for tearing to pieces ; in these it resembles a wedge fitted for the purpose of cleav- ing . Their legs are formed short and strong for walking ; their body is ...
Page 19
... bill flatted , like that of the ostrich ; but in all other respects it more resemn- bles the cassowary , a large bird to be described hereafter . The form of the body appears round ; the wings are short , and entirely unfitted for fly ...
... bill flatted , like that of the ostrich ; but in all other respects it more resemn- bles the cassowary , a large bird to be described hereafter . The form of the body appears round ; the wings are short , and entirely unfitted for fly ...
Page 20
... bill which answers to the teen inches long , particularly on the rump ; upper jaw in other animals , is very hard at the while others are not above three . The beards edges above , and the extremity of it like that of that adorn the ...
... bill which answers to the teen inches long , particularly on the rump ; upper jaw in other animals , is very hard at the while others are not above three . The beards edges above , and the extremity of it like that of that adorn the ...
Page 22
... bill oblong , thick , and crooked , yellow at the base , bluish in the middle , and black at the extremity . The body , ac- cording to his statement , was covered only with some short feathers , and four or five black quills were in the ...
... bill oblong , thick , and crooked , yellow at the base , bluish in the middle , and black at the extremity . The body , ac- cording to his statement , was covered only with some short feathers , and four or five black quills were in the ...
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animal appear beak beautiful belly bill birds birds of prey bittern body bones bottom breed brown called CHAP chiefly claws coast colour common continue covered crocodile devour distance duck eagle eggs eyes feathers feed feet female fins fish flesh flight flocks frequently frog furnished gannet gills habits hatched head heron hole inches inhabitants insects islands kind larvæ legs length less live male mandible manner motion mouth native nature neck nest never observed ostrich oysters pectoral fins pigeon plumage prey quadrupeds red grouse resembling rivers rocks round Scotland season seems seen seize seldom serpents shell shore side skin sometimes soon spawn species spot spring Supplementary Note surface swallow tail taken Temminck thick thrush tion toad toes trees tribe upper usually venom viviparous whale whole wild wings winter woods young