The Natural History of Selborne: With Observations on Various Parts of Nature and the Naturalist's CalendarG. Bell, 1890 - 416 Seiten |
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... feed . The adroitness it showed in shear- ing off the wings of the flies , which were always rejected , animal itself falling at the same instant with all its membranes expanded . cowering over the devoted fly , with its head thrust ...
... feed . The adroitness it showed in shear- ing off the wings of the flies , which were always rejected , animal itself falling at the same instant with all its membranes expanded . cowering over the devoted fly , with its head thrust ...
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... feeding , there was a marked distinction between the noctule and the pipistrelle the latter in drinking raises its head . The animal evidently became quite reconciled to her new position . She took considerable pains in cleaning herself ...
... feeding , there was a marked distinction between the noctule and the pipistrelle the latter in drinking raises its head . The animal evidently became quite reconciled to her new position . She took considerable pains in cleaning herself ...
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... feeding on haws , appeared in this kingdom in the winter of 1685. * The mention of haws puts me in mind that there is a ... feed- ing on the berries of the yew - tree , which answered to the description of the merula torquata , or ring ...
... feeding on haws , appeared in this kingdom in the winter of 1685. * The mention of haws puts me in mind that there is a ... feed- ing on the berries of the yew - tree , which answered to the description of the merula torquata , or ring ...
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... feeding ( January 5th ) before my window , and as a boy I have constantly taken them when out batfowling . — ED . Sir W. Jardine says , that , a proportion of the common buntings do not migrate ; but we certainly receive a considerable ...
... feeding ( January 5th ) before my window , and as a boy I have constantly taken them when out batfowling . — ED . Sir W. Jardine says , that , a proportion of the common buntings do not migrate ; but we certainly receive a considerable ...
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... . Pegge true , " that butterflies partake of the colour of the flowers they feed on ? " I think not . See Anonymiana , p . 469. - MITFORD . In the middle of February , I discovered in my 60 WHITE ROOKS . - BULLFINCH .
... . Pegge true , " that butterflies partake of the colour of the flowers they feed on ? " I think not . See Anonymiana , p . 469. - MITFORD . In the middle of February , I discovered in my 60 WHITE ROOKS . - BULLFINCH .
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