A History of the earth and animated nature v.1, Volume 1A. Fullarton, 1852 |
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... usually converted . Nor are the feathers with which birds are covered less an object of admiration . The shaft of every feather is made proportionably strong ; but hollow below for strength and lightness , and above filled with a pith ...
... usually converted . Nor are the feathers with which birds are covered less an object of admiration . The shaft of every feather is made proportionably strong ; but hollow below for strength and lightness , and above filled with a pith ...
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... usually in urine two parts , one more serous and liquid , the other more thick and gross , which subsides to the bot- tom ; in birds , the last part is most abundant , and is distinguished from the rest by its white or silver colour ...
... usually in urine two parts , one more serous and liquid , the other more thick and gross , which subsides to the bot- tom ; in birds , the last part is most abundant , and is distinguished from the rest by its white or silver colour ...
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... usually the call of the 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 ...
... usually the call of the 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 ...
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... usually fierce and active . They carry their prey , yet throbbing with life , to the nest , and early accus- tom their young to habits of slaughter and cruelty . Nor are those of milder natures less busily em- ployed ; the little birds ...
... usually fierce and active . They carry their prey , yet throbbing with life , to the nest , and early accus- tom their young to habits of slaughter and cruelty . Nor are those of milder natures less busily em- ployed ; the little birds ...
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... usually begins in September , when they quit their retreats , and disperse themselves over all the southern parts of Europe . It is not unpleasing to observe the order of their flight ; they generally range them- selves in a long line ...
... usually begins in September , when they quit their retreats , and disperse themselves over all the southern parts of Europe . It is not unpleasing to observe the order of their flight ; they generally range them- selves in a long line ...
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