Harmonia ruralis; or, An essay towards a natural history of British song birds, Volumen1491830 |
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... feed and fondle them , some instances are stated under differ- ent heads in this book , which display great sagacity , affection , and gratitude . A curious instance of generous forbearance is re- lated by Bishop Horne in his Essays ...
... feed and fondle them , some instances are stated under differ- ent heads in this book , which display great sagacity , affection , and gratitude . A curious instance of generous forbearance is re- lated by Bishop Horne in his Essays ...
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... feed , to destroy , on an average , upwards of three thousand three hundred caterpillars , besides many other insects , in a week . From late observations , it appears that bulfinches , in conjunction with various other spe- cies of ...
... feed , to destroy , on an average , upwards of three thousand three hundred caterpillars , besides many other insects , in a week . From late observations , it appears that bulfinches , in conjunction with various other spe- cies of ...
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... feed on grain , and the seed of grass and reeds . Thrushes on berries , worms , slugs , small snails , and beetles . The summer warblers require animal food , of which the various species of flies and spiders , brought to them alive ...
... feed on grain , and the seed of grass and reeds . Thrushes on berries , worms , slugs , small snails , and beetles . The summer warblers require animal food , of which the various species of flies and spiders , brought to them alive ...
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... tips . The coverts have broad white margins . It feeds on the berries of * misseltoe when it can find them ; it also eats insects , bilberries , haws , and other small * Viscum album . fruits , like the rest of the thrushes , but 5.
... tips . The coverts have broad white margins . It feeds on the berries of * misseltoe when it can find them ; it also eats insects , bilberries , haws , and other small * Viscum album . fruits , like the rest of the thrushes , but 5.
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... feed upon grain ; nor does this bird destroy the fruit in gardens like the other species of thrushes . In severe snowy weather , when there is a failure of their usual diet , they are observed to scratch out of the banks of hedges , the ...
... feed upon grain ; nor does this bird destroy the fruit in gardens like the other species of thrushes . In severe snowy weather , when there is a failure of their usual diet , they are observed to scratch out of the banks of hedges , the ...
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