A History of the earth and animated nature v.1, Volume 1A. Fullarton, 1852 |
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... kind , 54 BOOK V. Birds of the Pie kind , 77 BOOK VI . Birds of the Sparrow kind , 120 BOOK VII . Birds of the Crane kind , BOOK VIII . Of Water - Fowl , 164 197 HISTORY OF OF ANIMATED NATURE PART THIRD . - OF.
... kind , 54 BOOK V. Birds of the Pie kind , 77 BOOK VI . Birds of the Sparrow kind , 120 BOOK VII . Birds of the Crane kind , BOOK VIII . Of Water - Fowl , 164 197 HISTORY OF OF ANIMATED NATURE PART THIRD . - OF.
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... kind , have very small and short ones ; water - fowl and birds of the poultry kind , the longest of all . There is still another appendix observable in the intestines of birds , resembling a little worm , which is nothing more than the ...
... kind , have very small and short ones ; water - fowl and birds of the poultry kind , the longest of all . There is still another appendix observable in the intestines of birds , resembling a little worm , which is nothing more than the ...
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... kind , birds of the pie kind , birds of the poultry kind , birds of the sparrow kind , birds of the duck kind , birds of the crane kind . The first four comprehend the various kinds of land birds ; the two last , those that belong to ...
... kind , birds of the pie kind , birds of the poultry kind , birds of the sparrow kind , birds of the duck kind , birds of the crane kind . The first four comprehend the various kinds of land birds ; the two last , those that belong to ...
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... kind , and. imposed upon ? In such a case the only way to form any idea of the animal whose history he is desirous to ... kind ; and thus go on through the suc- ceeding classes , till I finish with those of the duck kind . But before I ...
... kind , and. imposed upon ? In such a case the only way to form any idea of the animal whose history he is desirous to ... kind ; and thus go on through the suc- ceeding classes , till I finish with those of the duck kind . But before I ...
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... kind seldom produce above four eggs , often but two ; those of the smaller kinds , never above six or seven . The pigeon , it is true , which is their prey , never breeds above two at a time ; but then she breeds every month in the year ...
... kind seldom produce above four eggs , often but two ; those of the smaller kinds , never above six or seven . The pigeon , it is true , which is their prey , never breeds above two at a time ; but then she breeds every month in the year ...
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