. Two bird-lovers in Mexico. Natural history; Birds. ::::::::»4 TWO BIRD-LOVERS IN MEXICO B:-""- which is shown in the photograph, and at each succeed- ing moult the process is repeated. This symmetrical denudation of the tail-feathers might be explained as a remarkable attempt at aesthetic ornamentation on the part of the male to make himself more beautiful in the eyes of the female ; but unfortun-. BACK VIEW OF MEXICAN MOTMOT - «4 200 #?. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appea


. Two bird-lovers in Mexico. Natural history; Birds. ::::::::»4 TWO BIRD-LOVERS IN MEXICO B:-""- which is shown in the photograph, and at each succeed- ing moult the process is repeated. This symmetrical denudation of the tail-feathers might be explained as a remarkable attempt at aesthetic ornamentation on the part of the male to make himself more beautiful in the eyes of the female ; but unfortun-. BACK VIEW OF MEXICAN MOTMOT - «4 200 #?. 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 Beebe, William, 1877-1962. London, A. Constable & company, ltd. , Boston, New York, Houghton, Mifflin


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