. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. 220 Tbe Swallow-tailed Falcon. rufous undulations; the tail marked with dusky bars; breast and belly whitish, with dusky spots. The male is in length a foot and two inches, and that of the female a foot and four inches, and the expanse of the â wings three feet and a half. This bird of prey has much elegance of form, and a considerable share of out- ward beauty; all this covering a blood- thirsty, rapacio
. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. 220 Tbe Swallow-tailed Falcon. rufous undulations; the tail marked with dusky bars; breast and belly whitish, with dusky spots. The male is in length a foot and two inches, and that of the female a foot and four inches, and the expanse of the â wings three feet and a half. This bird of prey has much elegance of form, and a considerable share of out- ward beauty; all this covering a blood- thirsty, rapacious nature. In this it may be considered a figurative emblem of too many of the human race, who, under an agreeable exterior, cherish the vilest pas- sions and the most hateful vices. The Falcon is found a native of the different regions of Europe, from the snow-clad mountains of Iceland to the fragrant. 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. Philadelphia : Crawford & Co.
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