A Natural History of the Globe: Of Man, of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, and Plants, Volume 4Gray & Bowen, 1831 |
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Page 28
... leave the shell , and for some months after . It is not a little dangerous to approach the old ones , when their lit- tle family are feeding around them . Their fears as well as their pride seem to take the alarm , and when in danger ...
... leave the shell , and for some months after . It is not a little dangerous to approach the old ones , when their lit- tle family are feeding around them . Their fears as well as their pride seem to take the alarm , and when in danger ...
Page 36
... the sweets of civilized life . The birds were all living , and in Mr. Platt's possession , a year ago , and had shown no disposition whatever to leave him . - Wilson . THE TAME DUCK Is the most easily reared of all 36 NATURAL HISTORY .
... the sweets of civilized life . The birds were all living , and in Mr. Platt's possession , a year ago , and had shown no disposition whatever to leave him . - Wilson . THE TAME DUCK Is the most easily reared of all 36 NATURAL HISTORY .
Page 39
... leaves them . The mother , however , remains with them a considerable time afterwards . It is curious to observe her manner of lead- ing them out of the nest , almost as soon as they creep from the eggs . Going before them to the shore ...
... leaves them . The mother , however , remains with them a considerable time afterwards . It is curious to observe her manner of lead- ing them out of the nest , almost as soon as they creep from the eggs . Going before them to the shore ...
Page 40
... leave the nest , which is about an hour after they are hatched , it is once more plundered . The most eggs and the best down are got during the first three weeks of their laying ; and it has generally been observed , that they lay the ...
... leave the nest , which is about an hour after they are hatched , it is once more plundered . The most eggs and the best down are got during the first three weeks of their laying ; and it has generally been observed , that they lay the ...
Page 55
... a little bruised with the first nip given in catching them . When they have done fishing , setting the birds on some high place , they loose the string from their necks , leaving the passage to the stomach c4 THE PELICAN KIND . 55.
... a little bruised with the first nip given in catching them . When they have done fishing , setting the birds on some high place , they loose the string from their necks , leaving the passage to the stomach c4 THE PELICAN KIND . 55.
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