A History of the earth and animated nature v.1, Volume 1A. Fullarton, 1852 |
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... spring , when food be- gins again to be plentiful , the animal's strength and vigour return . It is then that the abundance of provisions , aided by the mildness of the sea- son , incite it to love , and all nature seems teem- ing with ...
... spring , when food be- gins again to be plentiful , the animal's strength and vigour return . It is then that the abundance of provisions , aided by the mildness of the sea- son , incite it to love , and all nature seems teem- ing with ...
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... spring . If , however , their efforts are obstructed by hav- ing their nests robbed , or some similar accident , they still persevere in their efforts for a progeny ; and it often happens that some are thus retarded till the midst of ...
... spring . If , however , their efforts are obstructed by hav- ing their nests robbed , or some similar accident , they still persevere in their efforts for a progeny ; and it often happens that some are thus retarded till the midst of ...
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... spring , forsake the burning heats of Africa for remains moist and penetrable during the sum- the milder sun of Europe ; and , when they have mer season ; the woodcock , the snipe , and other passed the summer with us , steer their ...
... spring , forsake the burning heats of Africa for remains moist and penetrable during the sum- the milder sun of Europe ; and , when they have mer season ; the woodcock , the snipe , and other passed the summer with us , steer their ...
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... spring from the apertures of its nos- trils , run down the upper part of the beak , and unit- ing at its point , enter it and mix with the food.-ED. 5 The osprey , or ossifrage , is so named , because frag- ments of bones of ...
... spring from the apertures of its nos- trils , run down the upper part of the beak , and unit- ing at its point , enter it and mix with the food.-ED. 5 The osprey , or ossifrage , is so named , because frag- ments of bones of ...
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... spring , for other and more northern climates . Its migration is however confined to the southern parts of the island . Inferior as this species is in size , it fully supports the character of its tribe ; frequently attacking birds ...
... spring , for other and more northern climates . Its migration is however confined to the southern parts of the island . Inferior as this species is in size , it fully supports the character of its tribe ; frequently attacking birds ...
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animal appear beak beautiful belly bill birds birds of prey bittern body bones bottom breed brown called CHAP chiefly claws coast colour common continue covered crocodile devour distance duck eagle eggs eyes feathers feed feet female fins fish flesh flight flocks frequently frog furnished gannet gills habits hatched head heron hole inches inhabitants insects islands kind larvæ legs length less live male mandible manner motion mouth native nature neck nest never observed ostrich oysters pectoral fins pigeon plumage prey quadrupeds red grouse resembling rivers rocks round Scotland season seems seen seize seldom serpents shell shore side skin sometimes soon spawn species spot spring Supplementary Note surface swallow tail taken Temminck thick thrush tion toad toes trees tribe upper usually venom viviparous whale whole wild wings winter woods young