A Natural History of the Globe: Of Man, of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, and Plants, Volume 4Gray & Bowen, 1831 |
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... upper parts of the plumage are of a rusty brown , the under parts white . It is remarkable for its swiftness in running , from which prop- erty it derives its name . THE FLAMINGO Is , perhaps , the most remarkable of waterfowl ; it is ...
... upper parts of the plumage are of a rusty brown , the under parts white . It is remarkable for its swiftness in running , from which prop- erty it derives its name . THE FLAMINGO Is , perhaps , the most remarkable of waterfowl ; it is ...
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... upper parts of the plum- age are black , and the lower parts white , with a spot of * This singular species are seen on the southern frontiers of the U. States , and on the peninsula of East Florida . They are also common in the warmer ...
... upper parts of the plum- age are black , and the lower parts white , with a spot of * This singular species are seen on the southern frontiers of the U. States , and on the peninsula of East Florida . They are also common in the warmer ...
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... upper parts of its plumage are darker than in the for- mer species . The BLACK GUILLEMOT is entirely black , except a large mark of white on the wings . In winter ,. however , this bird is said to change to white ; and there is a ...
... upper parts of its plumage are darker than in the for- mer species . The BLACK GUILLEMOT is entirely black , except a large mark of white on the wings . In winter ,. however , this bird is said to change to white ; and there is a ...
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... upper pot of the plu- mage are also black , spotted with white , and the ast and belly perfectly white . This bird is found in all the northern parts of Europe , and feeds on fish . It breeds on the inaccessible rocks and steep cliff's ...
... upper pot of the plu- mage are also black , spotted with white , and the ast and belly perfectly white . This bird is found in all the northern parts of Europe , and feeds on fish . It breeds on the inaccessible rocks and steep cliff's ...
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... upper parts of the body also are dusky , marked with a few white spots . It is seldom found to the south of Scotland . Of the foreign birds of this species , the CHINESE DIVER is the only animal worth notice . The upper parts of the ...
... upper parts of the body also are dusky , marked with a few white spots . It is seldom found to the south of Scotland . Of the foreign birds of this species , the CHINESE DIVER is the only animal worth notice . The upper parts of the ...
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