A History of the earth and animated nature v.1, Том 1A. Fullarton, 1852 |
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... breed at this season ; that nourishment which goes to the production of the young is wholly absorbed by the demand required for supplying the nascent plumage . This moulting time , however , may be artifi- cially accelerated ; and those ...
... breed at this season ; that nourishment which goes to the production of the young is wholly absorbed by the demand required for supplying the nascent plumage . This moulting time , however , may be artifi- cially accelerated ; and those ...
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... breed here . The cause that principally urges them to leave this country , seems to be not merely the want of food , but the desire of a secure retreat . Our country is too populous for birds so shy and timid as the greatest number of ...
... breed here . The cause that principally urges them to leave this country , seems to be not merely the want of food , but the desire of a secure retreat . Our country is too populous for birds so shy and timid as the greatest number of ...
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... breed out of that country which to that of other birds , from its not being fur- nished with feathers . The skin in this part is of a livid flesh - colour , which some improperly would have to be blue . The bill is short and pointed ...
... breed out of that country which to that of other birds , from its not being fur- nished with feathers . The skin in this part is of a livid flesh - colour , which some improperly would have to be blue . The bill is short and pointed ...
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... breed these birds tame , to eat the young ones , of which the female is said to be the greatest delicacy . Some nations have ob- tained the name of Struthophagi , or ostrich eaters , from their peculiar fondness for this food ; and even ...
... breed these birds tame , to eat the young ones , of which the female is said to be the greatest delicacy . Some nations have ob- tained the name of Struthophagi , or ostrich eaters , from their peculiar fondness for this food ; and even ...
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... breeds above two at a time ; but then she breeds every month in the year . The carni- vorous kinds only breed annually , and of conse- quence their fecundity is small in comparison . As they are fierce by nature , and are difficult to ...
... breeds above two at a time ; but then she breeds every month in the year . The carni- vorous kinds only breed annually , and of conse- quence their fecundity is small in comparison . As they are fierce by nature , and are difficult to ...
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