Harmonia ruralis; or, An essay towards a natural history of British song birds, Volumen1491830 |
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... Italy , American wild pigeon , red - legged partridge of Spain , crested wild turkey , which gene- rally weighs from twenty to forty pounds , the bustard , a still larger bird than the turkey , whose eggs are reckoned particularly fine ...
... Italy , American wild pigeon , red - legged partridge of Spain , crested wild turkey , which gene- rally weighs from twenty to forty pounds , the bustard , a still larger bird than the turkey , whose eggs are reckoned particularly fine ...
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... Italy in February , and migrate in October ; they are , however , inhabitants of all climates , and are common in every part of England . At the approach of Spring , Starlings assemble in the fields in vast numbers , as if in ...
... Italy in February , and migrate in October ; they are , however , inhabitants of all climates , and are common in every part of England . At the approach of Spring , Starlings assemble in the fields in vast numbers , as if in ...
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... Italy this bird is migratory . In Burgundy they appear just before the vintage , in order to feed on the ripe grapes , and often intoxicate themselves with their juice . In France , therefore , they are generally called la grive de ...
... Italy this bird is migratory . In Burgundy they appear just before the vintage , in order to feed on the ripe grapes , and often intoxicate themselves with their juice . In France , therefore , they are generally called la grive de ...
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... England through the whole year , and remains also in Italy . In the southern part of Spain it is said alternately to visit Barbary , and to be numerous in both places . Blackbirds Nest Eggs . NEST AND EGGS OF THE BLACKBIRD 14 *
... England through the whole year , and remains also in Italy . In the southern part of Spain it is said alternately to visit Barbary , and to be numerous in both places . Blackbirds Nest Eggs . NEST AND EGGS OF THE BLACKBIRD 14 *
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... Italy , and are seen occasionally in Germany and Sweden . They sing very prettily , and are often kept for that purpose ; but are chiefly caught in vast numbers on the Continent of Europe for the use of the table , for which purpose ...
... Italy , and are seen occasionally in Germany and Sweden . They sing very prettily , and are often kept for that purpose ; but are chiefly caught in vast numbers on the Continent of Europe for the use of the table , for which purpose ...
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