Taxidermy; or, The art of collecting, preparing and mounting objects of natural history [by S. Lee].1823 |
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... NESTS AND EGGS OF BIRDS . BEFORE We conclude , we ought to say a few words on eggs and nests ; objects as interesting to zoolo- gists as the birds themselves . In the construction of their nests we must particularly admire the in ...
... NESTS AND EGGS OF BIRDS . BEFORE We conclude , we ought to say a few words on eggs and nests ; objects as interesting to zoolo- gists as the birds themselves . In the construction of their nests we must particularly admire the in ...
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... nests . Birds of prey construct their nests in the holes of rocks , or on large trees . Owls and Crows place theirs in the holes of steeples , old towers , and in rocks ; the Pici in hollow trees , or in the holes they have themselves ...
... nests . Birds of prey construct their nests in the holes of rocks , or on large trees . Owls and Crows place theirs in the holes of steeples , old towers , and in rocks ; the Pici in hollow trees , or in the holes they have themselves ...
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... nest , we must try to procure the male or female before we take it away , for it is very essential to be able to determine precisely the species which constructed it . In all cases we must enumerate the different objects which we have ...
... nest , we must try to procure the male or female before we take it away , for it is very essential to be able to determine precisely the species which constructed it . In all cases we must enumerate the different objects which we have ...
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... nests , we must have a box with several compartments . For long voyages , we must take the precaution of bind- ing the cases with bands of cloth covered with pitch , or at least the joinings of the boards , to de- fend them from ...
... nests , we must have a box with several compartments . For long voyages , we must take the precaution of bind- ing the cases with bands of cloth covered with pitch , or at least the joinings of the boards , to de- fend them from ...
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Sarah Lee. quadrupeds or birds in their infancy , with whose retreats or nests they may be acquainted . The younger the animals are , the easier it is to accustom them to live in their cages . They will at first require particular care ...
Sarah Lee. quadrupeds or birds in their infancy , with whose retreats or nests they may be acquainted . The younger the animals are , the easier it is to accustom them to live in their cages . They will at first require particular care ...
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