A History of the earth and animated nature v.1, Volume 1A. Fullarton, 1852 |
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Page 10
... seldom scared away from their usual haunts . Although they be so perfectly formed for a wandering life , and are supplied with powers to satisfy all their tites , though never so remote from the object . though they are so well fitted ...
... seldom scared away from their usual haunts . Although they be so perfectly formed for a wandering life , and are supplied with powers to satisfy all their tites , though never so remote from the object . though they are so well fitted ...
Page 16
... seldom migrates into tracts more mild or more fertile . As that is the pecu- liar country of the elephant , the rhinoceros , and the camel , so it may readily be supposed capable of affording a retreat to the ostrich . They inhabit ...
... seldom migrates into tracts more mild or more fertile . As that is the pecu- liar country of the elephant , the rhinoceros , and the camel , so it may readily be supposed capable of affording a retreat to the ostrich . They inhabit ...
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... 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 ...
... 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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... seldom make their depreda- tions , being contented rather to follow the wild game in the forest , than to risk their safety , to satisfy their hunger . | children being carried off by eagles ; but for- |. CHAP . II . THE EAGLE AND ITS ...
... seldom make their depreda- tions , being contented rather to follow the wild game in the forest , than to risk their safety , to satisfy their hunger . | children being carried off by eagles ; but for- |. CHAP . II . THE EAGLE AND ITS ...
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... seldom exceed two at a time in the larger species , and not above three in the smallest . It is said that she hatches them for thirty days : but frequently , even of this small number of eggs , a part is addled ; and it is extremely ...
... seldom exceed two at a time in the larger species , and not above three in the smallest . It is said that she hatches them for thirty days : but frequently , even of this small number of eggs , a part is addled ; and it is extremely ...
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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