A History of the earth and animated nature v.1, Volume 1A. Fullarton, 1852 |
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Page 9
... pigeon and the jay , though they erect their fabrics on the tall underwood in the open air , will construct them so slightly , and with such a scanty provision of materials , that they seem scarcely ade- quate to support their broods ...
... pigeon and the jay , though they erect their fabrics on the tall underwood in the open air , will construct them so slightly , and with such a scanty provision of materials , that they seem scarcely ade- quate to support their broods ...
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... pigeon , for in- stance , it is said that they can be bred to a fea- ther . In all countries , however , birds are a more long - lived class of animals than the quadrupeds or insects of the same climate . The life of man himself is but ...
... pigeon , for in- stance , it is said that they can be bred to a fea- ther . In all countries , however , birds are a more long - lived class of animals than the quadrupeds or insects of the same climate . The life of man himself is but ...
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... pigeon , it is true , which is their prey , never 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 ...
... pigeon , it is true , which is their prey , never 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 ...
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... pigeon , the merlin , and many other species ; and the raven , during the breeding season , finds no difficulty in overtaking an eagle that may happen to fly near his nest . When searching the bills for food , it flies low , with a ...
... pigeon , the merlin , and many other species ; and the raven , during the breeding season , finds no difficulty in overtaking an eagle that may happen to fly near his nest . When searching the bills for food , it flies low , with a ...
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... pigeon , or a quail , and on this lure they always take care to give him his food . It is quite ne- cessary that the bird should not only be made acquainted with this , but fond of it , and delicate in his food when shown it . When the ...
... pigeon , or a quail , and on this lure they always take care to give him his food . It is quite ne- cessary that the bird should not only be made acquainted with this , but fond of it , and delicate in his food when shown it . When the ...
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