American Ornithology, Or The Natural History of the Birds of the United States: Illustrated with Plates, Engraved and Coloured from Original Drawings Taken from Nature, Τόμος 2Collins, 1828 "The second full edition of Wilson's work, with plates in their most desirable form. This is the most important work on American ornithology before Audubon."--William Reece Company. |
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... beginning to decay , he examines it round and round with great skill and dexterity , strips off the bark in sheets of five or six feet in length to get at the hidden cause of the discase , and labours with a gayety and activity really ...
... beginning to decay , he examines it round and round with great skill and dexterity , strips off the bark in sheets of five or six feet in length to get at the hidden cause of the discase , and labours with a gayety and activity really ...
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... beginning to become very amusing , and even sociable , when , after a lapse of several weeks , he became drooping , and died , as I conceived , from the effects of his wound . Some European naturalists , ( and among the rest Linnæus him ...
... beginning to become very amusing , and even sociable , when , after a lapse of several weeks , he became drooping , and died , as I conceived , from the effects of his wound . Some European naturalists , ( and among the rest Linnæus him ...
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... beginning of June , climbing up to the higher parts of the tree , being as yet unable to fly . In this situ- ation they are fed for several days , and often become the prey of the Hawks . From seeing the old ones continuing their ca ...
... beginning of June , climbing up to the higher parts of the tree , being as yet unable to fly . In this situ- ation they are fed for several days , and often become the prey of the Hawks . From seeing the old ones continuing their ca ...
Σελίδα 50
... beginning of the month of March . This species inhabits a large extent of country , in all of which it seems to be resident , or nearly so . I found them abundant in Upper Canada , and in the northern parts of the state of New York , in ...
... beginning of the month of March . This species inhabits a large extent of country , in all of which it seems to be resident , or nearly so . I found them abundant in Upper Canada , and in the northern parts of the state of New York , in ...
Σελίδα 60
... beginning of June , and sometimes sooner , accord- ing to that part of the country where they reside . On the shores of Kentucky river , near the town of Frankfort , I found the fe- male sitting early in April . They are very tenacious ...
... beginning of June , and sometimes sooner , accord- ing to that part of the country where they reside . On the shores of Kentucky river , near the town of Frankfort , I found the fe- male sitting early in April . They are very tenacious ...
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appearance April Arct Bank Swallow BARTRAM belly and vent bill black Blue-bird bluish breast breed BRISS brown brownish BUFF bush cage chin Chuck-will's-widow claws dark deep dusky edged eggs exterior feathers feeding female five inches flesh colour Flycatcher forked frequently genus GMEL grass half hazel inhabits insects la Caroline larvæ LATH legs and feet LINN male mandible marked Marsh Wren middle nearly neck nest nostril notes numbers numerous observed pale particular PEALE'S Museum Pennsylvania Plate plumage pure white Purple Martin Red-headed Woodpecker Red-winged Starling reddish resemblance round rump scarcely season seen sides sometimes song Sparrow species spring streaked summer Swallows Syst throat Thrush tipt with white Titmouse tree tribe vent white Warbler Whip-poor-will whole lower William Bartram wing coverts wings and tail winter Winter Wren Wood Thrush Woodpecker woods Wren yellowish young birds Zool
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Σελίδα 4 - District Clerk's Office. BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the seventh day of May, AD 1828, in the fifty-second year of the Independence of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SG Goodrich, of the said District, has deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit...
Σελίδα 102 - The crow doth sing as sweetly as the lark When neither is attended, and I think The nightingale, if she should sing by day, When every goose is cackling, would be thought No better a musician than the wren.
Σελίδα 21 - See man for mine!" replies a pamper'd goose: And just as short of reason he must fall, Who thinks all made for one, not one for all.
Σελίδα 98 - ... the savage scream of the bald eagle. In measure and accent he faithfully follows his originals ; in force and sweetness of expression he greatly improves upon them.
Σελίδα 30 - We are told, in the benevolent language of the scriptures, not to muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn...
Σελίδα 79 - Sips with inserted tube, the honeyed blooms, And chirps his gratitude as round he roams; While richest roses, though in crimson drest, Shrink from the splendour of his gorgeous breast; What heav'nly tints in mingling radiance fly! Each rapid movement gives a different dye; Like scales of bumish'd gold they dazzling show, Now sink to shade — now like a furnace glow...
Σελίδα 99 - The Mocking-bird loses little of the power and energy of his song by confinement. In his domesticated state, when he commences his career of song, it is impossible to stand by uninterested. He whistles for the dog; Caesar starts up, wags his tail, and runs to meet his master.
Σελίδα 100 - ... which he exquisitely manages, are mingled with the screaming of swallows, or the cackling of hens ; amidst the simple melody of the...
Σελίδα 99 - While thus exerting himself, a bystander, destitute of sight, would suppose that the whole feathered tribes had assembled together on a trial of skill, each striving to produce his utmost effect, so perfect are his imitations. He many times deceives the sportsman, and sends him in search of birds that perhaps are not within miles of him, but whose notes he exactly imitates ; even birds themselves are frequently imposed on by this admirable mimic, and are decoyed by the fancied calls of their mates,...
Σελίδα 99 - ... injured brood. The barking of the dog, the mewing of the cat, the creaking of a passing wheelbarrow, follow with great truth and rapidity. He repeats the tune taught him by his master, though of considerable length, fully and faithfully. He runs over the...