. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. y. l6\vuBot, 0, Diver. 'reHled (irehe. m. This circumstance ! masses of c')mpacte<l nacliH of cows, fn all dice is the sjime, that :ally conveyed to the laking its toilet, jmo of the fens of the filso inliabits parts of lie other Grebes, builds s, among sedges. The er eggs wlieu she leaves »st of the aquatic birds. SATUHAL HIHTOUV l-oUICKW nil-. Minor (Lat. kimer), llit Little IJrebt or Dabehklc. The Dabchick or Little (iKEUE is very common in most parts of England, and is spread over Europe and Asia. It is
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. y. l6\vuBot, 0, Diver. 'reHled (irehe. m. This circumstance ! masses of c')mpacte<l nacliH of cows, fn all dice is the sjime, that :ally conveyed to the laking its toilet, jmo of the fens of the filso inliabits parts of lie other Grebes, builds s, among sedges. The er eggs wlieu she leaves »st of the aquatic birds. SATUHAL HIHTOUV l-oUICKW nil-. Minor (Lat. kimer), llit Little IJrebt or Dabehklc. The Dabchick or Little (iKEUE is very common in most parts of England, and is spread over Europe and Asia. It is ,.n«ily alarmed, and instantly dives, after which it is <.t little iLse to look for the bird. Even in a small poiul where Ume Dabchicks are kept, if they are startled at anytlnng, they all disappear a« if by magic, and reappear in the same mysterious manner Even when confined in the limited spaoe of a small pond, the sharpest eye cannot detect them as they hide tloatiug herbage, or are sheltered by an overhanging bank. It is easily domesticated, and is often seen placed aa an ..niament in lakes, or even in , where it swims about very merrily, and seems to enjoy playing a game at hule- and-seck with any observer who is attempting to watch its ; Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : G. Routledge
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