Magazine of Natural History, Том 6John Claudius Loudon, Edward Charlesworth, John Denson Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1833 |
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... feathers ; having previously subjected him to the ordeal of the ink - pot . He soon acquired numerous pursuers , and as many outlandish names ; and before nightfall , three , four , and five guineas were offered . He was at length ...
... feathers ; having previously subjected him to the ordeal of the ink - pot . He soon acquired numerous pursuers , and as many outlandish names ; and before nightfall , three , four , and five guineas were offered . He was at length ...
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... faces , and some of them seemed to be within ten yards of us : however , not a bird fell , nor did there appear to be a single feather touched . We stood gaping at one another in unfeigned astonishment . 28 Something about Sea Birds .
... faces , and some of them seemed to be within ten yards of us : however , not a bird fell , nor did there appear to be a single feather touched . We stood gaping at one another in unfeigned astonishment . 28 Something about Sea Birds .
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... feathers on the breasts and necks of sea birds are so closely matted together , and form a covering so smooth and compact , that shots striking in front will not enter , but instantly glance off , without doing the slightest injury . As ...
... feathers on the breasts and necks of sea birds are so closely matted together , and form a covering so smooth and compact , that shots striking in front will not enter , but instantly glance off , without doing the slightest injury . As ...
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... feathers , and by hissing . As a proof , if further proof were needed , how much " the natural timidity of birds is lessened during incuba- tion , " I may mention , that the tomtit had ( as I was informed ) suffered itself to be carried ...
... feathers , and by hissing . As a proof , if further proof were needed , how much " the natural timidity of birds is lessened during incuba- tion , " I may mention , that the tomtit had ( as I was informed ) suffered itself to be carried ...
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... feathers . When it was first discovered , there were six eggs in it , which were soon augmented to ten ; and at this time there are the same number of young living birds , in a forward state , which will be on the wing in a few days ...
... feathers . When it was first discovered , there were six eggs in it , which were soon augmented to ten ; and at this time there are the same number of young living birds , in a forward state , which will be on the wing in a few days ...
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