Harmonia ruralis; or, An essay towards a natural history of British song birds, Volumen1491830 |
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... summer birds of passage are supposed to retire , on the approach of winter , to the southern parts of Europe , and some to extend their journey to Africa . Our winter visiters , it is thought , come chiefly X. PREFACE .
... summer birds of passage are supposed to retire , on the approach of winter , to the southern parts of Europe , and some to extend their journey to Africa . Our winter visiters , it is thought , come chiefly X. PREFACE .
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... supposed to be destroying the bud , are only in pursuit of the worm in the bud ; " and are thus the means of defending the embryo fruits , and promoting their growth to maturity for the warmth that swells the buds not only hatches the ...
... supposed to be destroying the bud , are only in pursuit of the worm in the bud ; " and are thus the means of defending the embryo fruits , and promoting their growth to maturity for the warmth that swells the buds not only hatches the ...
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... supposed , will occasionally suck the eggs . They have a peculiar manner of flying , which appears to be directed by a uniform and regular system of tactics . They keep constantly approaching the centre of the flock , while the rapidity ...
... supposed , will occasionally suck the eggs . They have a peculiar manner of flying , which appears to be directed by a uniform and regular system of tactics . They keep constantly approaching the centre of the flock , while the rapidity ...
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... supposed to be the largest bird , British or foreign , that sings or has any melody in its note . He begins his song , which is very fine , sitting on the summit of a high tree , very early in the spring ; often with the new year , in ...
... supposed to be the largest bird , British or foreign , that sings or has any melody in its note . He begins his song , which is very fine , sitting on the summit of a high tree , very early in the spring ; often with the new year , in ...
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... supposed to depart from the island . In long droughts , when worms and other insects are scarce , it is very useful in gardens by destroy- ing great quantities of snails , which it carefully seeks , and , breaking the shells against a ...
... supposed to depart from the island . In long droughts , when worms and other insects are scarce , it is very useful in gardens by destroy- ing great quantities of snails , which it carefully seeks , and , breaking the shells against a ...
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