Identifier: naturalhistoryof81817dono (find matches)
Title: The natural history of British birds, or, A selection of the most rare, beautiful and interesting birds which inhabit this country : the descriptions from the Systema naturae of Linnaeus : with general observations, either original or collected from the latest and most esteemed English ornithologists : and embellished with figures, drawn, engraved, and coloured from the original specimens
Year: 1794 (1790s)
Authors: Donovan, E. (Edward), 1768-1837 Latham, John, 1740-1837 Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798 Gilbert, Richard, 1794-1852, printer Donovan, E. (Edward), 1768-1837. Natural history of the nests and eggs of British birds Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778. Systema naturae. Regnum animale F. and C. Rivington (Firm), publisher F., C. and J. Rivington (Firm), publisher Law and Gilbert, printer R. & R. Gilbert (Firm), printer Leverian Museum (London, England)
Subjects: Birds
Publisher: London : Printed for the author, and for F. and C. Rivington ...
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in hightrees, and to prefer thofe fituations where the juniper grows. Itfublifts chiefly on the berries of various plants, among which, thofeof the hawthorn and the holly appear to be favourite food. The Fieldfare and the Redwing are frequently taken in the netsduring wdnter: the fiefli, though fometimes rather bitter, being heldin fome efteem. The capture of thefe birds (Turdi of the Romans)was an object of attention among the ancients as we learn from theirhillorians: they were accuftomed to lake thefe birds alive in vaftnumbers at particular feafons of the year, and fatten them in aviariesby thoufands, as an article of delicacy and luxury for the table * Varro. Plutarch, Martial, &c. Several 3 PLATE CXCI. Several varieties of this bird are defcribed by writers, all wliiclidiffer from the common kind only in having the plumage varied withwhite, efpecially about the head and neck: the Pied Fieldfare of Albin,which is of this kind, has the head and neck entirely white. » H2 PLATE
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PLATE CXCII. ANAS CRECCA. Fern.COMMON TEAL. Female. Anseres. GEJ^ERIC CHARACTER. Bill convex and obtufe, the edges divided into lamellate teeth:tongue fringed and obtufe: three fore toes conne6ted, the hind onefolitary. SPECIFIC CHARACTER AND SYNONYMS. Wing fpot green: line above and below the eye white, male,—Headand neck whitiih and brown varied; wing fpot green: vent white. Anas Crecca: fpeculo alarum viridi, linea alba fupra infraqueoculos. Linos.—Caput et collum albidu fufcoquevaria; alae ut in mare: crilTum totum album, fern.Linn. Syft. 1. p. 204. 33.— Lath. Ind. Orn.872. 100. Querquedula fecunda Aldr. Rail. Syn. p. 148.9.Common Teal. fern. Lath. Gen, Syn. 6. 551. 88. The PLATE CXCII. The Common Teal is a native of Europe and Afia, inhabiting thenorth as far as Iceland, and the foiith to the Cafpian fea, beyond%Yhich it extends on the eall as far as China, India, and fome otheradjacent countries. During the winter feafon there are few fpecles of wild fowl moreabundant in t

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