A History of the earth and animated nature v.1, Volume 1A. Fullarton, 1852 |
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Page 8
... male to the female , his efforts to soothe her during the time of incubation ; or it is a challenge between two males , for the affections of some common favourite . It is by this call that birds begin to pair at the approach of spring ...
... male to the female , his efforts to soothe her during the time of incubation ; or it is a challenge between two males , for the affections of some common favourite . It is by this call that birds begin to pair at the approach of spring ...
Page 17
... male being generally seen with two or three , and frequently with five females . The females which are united to one male deposit all their eggs in the same place , to the num- ber of ten or twelve each : these they hatch alto- gether ...
... male being generally seen with two or three , and frequently with five females . The females which are united to one male deposit all their eggs in the same place , to the num- ber of ten or twelve each : these they hatch alto- gether ...
Page 19
... male compels twenty or thirty of the females to lay their eggs in one nest ; he then , when they have done laying , chases them away , and places himself upon the eggs ; however , he takes the singular precaution Or this bird , which ...
... male compels twenty or thirty of the females to lay their eggs in one nest ; he then , when they have done laying , chases them away , and places himself upon the eggs ; however , he takes the singular precaution Or this bird , which ...
Page 23
... male and female sit by turns , and it does not hatch until after a period of seven weeks . During the whole period of incubation , or that they are rearing their young one , which is not capable of providing for itself until after ...
... male and female sit by turns , and it does not hatch until after a period of seven weeks . During the whole period of incubation , or that they are rearing their young one , which is not capable of providing for itself until after ...
Page 27
... male . They consist of vultures , eagles , hawks , and owls ; and are divided into two sections , —the one containing the diurnal , the other the nocturnal species . The diurnal species are subdivided into All birds of prey are ...
... male . They consist of vultures , eagles , hawks , and owls ; and are divided into two sections , —the one containing the diurnal , the other the nocturnal species . The diurnal species are subdivided into All birds of prey are ...
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