. Birds: the elements of ornithology ; with 174 illustrations whereof 140 are original drawings. Birds; Birds. INTRODUCTION. 39 an enormous nest, shaped like an oven, which serves for many years. It is so solid that it will bear the weight of a heavy man. Mr. Layard saw one three yards long and one and a half Fig. The Shoe-bill {Balcsniceps ). yard broad, and found it decorated with all sorts of bright objects, from bleached bones to brass buttons. It is called the Umbrette or Hammer-head {Scopus umhretta). When two or. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page ima
. Birds: the elements of ornithology ; with 174 illustrations whereof 140 are original drawings. Birds; Birds. INTRODUCTION. 39 an enormous nest, shaped like an oven, which serves for many years. It is so solid that it will bear the weight of a heavy man. Mr. Layard saw one three yards long and one and a half Fig. The Shoe-bill {Balcsniceps ). yard broad, and found it decorated with all sorts of bright objects, from bleached bones to brass buttons. It is called the Umbrette or Hammer-head {Scopus umhretta). When two or. 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 Mivart, St. George Jackson, 1827-1900. London : R. H. Porter
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