. Our common cuckoo and other cuckoos and parasitical birds [microform] : an attempt to reach a true theory of them by comparative study of habit and function; with a thorough criticism and exposure of Darwin's views and Romanes's views and those of their followers. Cuckoos; Birds; Coucous; Oiseaux. Cu'tt'-Birds. 237 XXXV. INDIRECT ivVIDKNCH I'KOM THE AMICKICAN CO\V-15IRUS. We have already referred to one point in wliich a striking coniinentary on certain actions of the common cuckoo is found in the iiiolothnts or cow- birdâan American species alHed to the starHngs. They are called co\v-l)irds
. Our common cuckoo and other cuckoos and parasitical birds [microform] : an attempt to reach a true theory of them by comparative study of habit and function; with a thorough criticism and exposure of Darwin's views and Romanes's views and those of their followers. Cuckoos; Birds; Coucous; Oiseaux. Cu'tt'-Birds. 237 XXXV. INDIRECT ivVIDKNCH I'KOM THE AMICKICAN CO\V-15IRUS. We have already referred to one point in wliich a striking coniinentary on certain actions of the common cuckoo is found in the iiiolothnts or cow- birdâan American species alHed to the starHngs. They are called co\v-l)irds because they are often seen on the backs of these animals or among the cattle on the ground picking off insects that are. COW-BIRDS ON COWS BACKS AFTHR INSECTS. there. . .* We may here indicate some other points whicli will be suggestive and illustrative of certain traits to be found probably more or less in all parasitic birds. I. The cowdjirtl's eggs not only vary greatly in * //. A't7(;'////!,'â , ii, p, 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 Japp, Alexander H. (Alexander Hay), 1839-1905; Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882; Romanes, George John, 1848-1894. London : T. Burleigh
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