Bulletin, Temas40-45U.S. Department of Agriculture, Biological Survey, 1911 |
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Página 2 - Game" shall be deemed to include Hares, Pheasants, Partridges, Grouse, Heath or Moor Game, Black Game, and Bustards.
Página 10 - No. 25. Biological Survey of Texas. Life Zones, with Characteristic Species of Mammals, Birds. Reptiles, and Plants. Reptiles, with Notes on Distribution. Mammals, with Notes on Distribution, Habits, and Economic Importance. By Vernon Bailey, Chief Field Naturalist.
Página 1 - ... the following only shall be considered game birds : The anatidse, commonly known as swans, geese, brant, and river and sea ducks ; the rallidse, commonly known as rails, coots, mudhens and gallinules ; the limicolse, commonly known as shore birds, plovers, surf birds, snipe, woodcock, sandpipers, tattlers and curlews ; the gallinse, commonly known as wild turkeys, grouse, prairie chickens, pheasants, partridges, quails and doves, and the species of icteridse.
Página 20 - In the course of the present investigation an attempt was made to ascertain the sentiment of the people of Jackson Hole regarding winter refuges.
Página 64 - SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith and to recommend for publication as Bulletin No. 219 of the series of this Bureau the accompanying manuscript, entitled "American Medicinal Leaves and Herbs.
Página 20 - Bryan contains the following pertinent paragraphs: "This wholesale killing has had an appalling effect on the colony. * * * It is conservative to say that fully one-half the number of birds of both species of albatross that were so abundant everywhere in 1903 have been killed. The colonies that remain are in a sadly decimated condition. * * * Over a large part of the island, in some sections a hundred acres in a place, that...
Página 27 - As would naturally be expected, the greatest amount is eaten in August, when it aggregates 58.75 per cent of the food. The average for the year is 30.82 per cent. A few parasitic species were noted, but they were too few to make a respectable percentage. Ants were found in 48 stomachs, and for a short time in midsummer constitute quite a notable part of the food. Various wild bees and wasps make up the bulk of this item. No honeybees were found. Hemiptera, or bugs in various forms, constitute 10.56...
Página 4 - ... the Federal Government within the borders of any of the said States; Be it further resolved, That engrossed copies of this memorial and request be sent to the President of the United States, to the President of the United States Senate, to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, to the Senators from Wyoming in the Congress of the United States; Hon.
Página 4 - Many other revolting sights, such as the remains of young birds that had been left to starve and birds with broken legs and deformed beaks, were to be seen.