A Natural History of the Globe: Of Man, of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, and Plants, Volume 4Gray & Bowen, 1831 |
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... weighs about thirteen ounces , and is frequent , in the winter , on most of the seacoasts of Europe , as well as in the fens of Lincolnshire , Cambridge , & c . in England . It feeds on worms and insects , which it scoops out of the ...
... weighs about thirteen ounces , and is frequent , in the winter , on most of the seacoasts of Europe , as well as in the fens of Lincolnshire , Cambridge , & c . in England . It feeds on worms and insects , which it scoops out of the ...
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... the half next the point is red , that next. Is the size of the teal , weighs about twelve ounces , and is twelve inches in length . The bill is much compressed ; INCLUDES about seven species . The great NORTHERN DIVER ,. A4 THE AUKS .
... the half next the point is red , that next. Is the size of the teal , weighs about twelve ounces , and is twelve inches in length . The bill is much compressed ; INCLUDES about seven species . The great NORTHERN DIVER ,. A4 THE AUKS .
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... the FOOLISH GUILLEMOT , which weighs about twenty- four ounces , and is seventeen inches in length . The bill is black , and three inches in length . The head , neck , back , wings , and tail , are of a A5 THE AUKS .... THE GUILLEMOT .
... the FOOLISH GUILLEMOT , which weighs about twenty- four ounces , and is seventeen inches in length . The bill is black , and three inches in length . The head , neck , back , wings , and tail , are of a A5 THE AUKS .... THE GUILLEMOT .
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... weighs about fifteen ounces . The 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 ...
... weighs about fifteen ounces . The 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 ...
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... weighs about two pounds and a half ; and has the upper parts of the body dusky spotted with white , the breast and belly white . It is so confident of its skill in div- ing , that it often approaches very near the boats when fish- ing ...
... weighs about two pounds and a half ; and has the upper parts of the body dusky spotted with white , the breast and belly white . It is so confident of its skill in div- ing , that it often approaches very near the boats when fish- ing ...
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