 It washes itself regularly twice daily, and after having performed its ablutions, throws its delicate feathers up nearly over the head, the quills of which feathers have a peculiar structure, so as to enable the bird to effect this object.  In Nesting Time - Página 268por Olive Thorne Miller - 1888 - 275 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | George Bennett - 1834 - 448 páginas
...but its tones are by far more varied.* During four months of the year, from May to August, it moults. It washes itself regularly twice daily, and after...its delicate feathers up nearly over the head, the quills of which feathers have a peculiar structure, so as to enable the bird to effect this object.... | |
 | 1835 - 542 páginas
...admiration. Its notes are very peculiar, somewhat resembling the cawing of the raven, but far more varied. It washes itself regularly twice daily, and after...its delicate feathers up nearly over the head, the quills of which feathers have a peculiar structure, so as to enable the bird to effect this object.... | |
 | 1842 - 404 páginas
...admiration. Its notes are very peculiar, somewhat resembling the cawing of the raven, but far more varied, It washes itself regularly twice daily, and after...its delicate feathers up nearly over the head, the quills of which feathers have a peculiar structure so as to enable the bird to effect this object.... | |
 | John Cotton (F.Z.S.) - 1855 - 242 páginas
...from May to August, it moults. It washes itself regularly twice daily (it was confined, in an aviary), and after having performed its ablutions, throws its delicate feathers up nearly over the head, the quills of which feathers have a peculiar structure, so as to enable the bird to efl'ect this object.... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1859 - 830 páginas
...but its tones are by far more varied. During four months of the year, from May to August, it moults. It washes itself regularly twice daily, and, after...performed its ablutions, throws its delicate feathers up ne&rlj over the head, the quills of which feathers have a peculiar structure, so as to enable the bird... | |
 | John George Wood - 1862 - 804 páginas
...but its tones are by far more varied. During four months of the year, from May to August, it moults. It washes itself regularly twice daily, and after...its delicate feathers up nearly over the head, the quills of which feathers have a peculiar structure, so as to enable the bird to effect this object.... | |
 | John George Wood - 1862 - 804 páginas
...but its tones are by far more varied. During four months of the year, from May to August, it moults. It washes itself regularly twice daily, and after...its delicate feathers up nearly over the head, the quills of which feathers have a peculiar structure, so as to enable the bird to effect this object.... | |
 | John George Wood - 1862 - 804 páginas
...but its tones are by far more varied. During four months of the year, from May to August, it moults. It washes itself regularly twice daily, and after...its delicate feathers up nearly over the head, the quills of which feathers have a peculiar structure, so as to enable the bird to effect this object.... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1863 - 848 páginas
...but its tones are by far more varied. During four months of the year, from May to August, it moults. It washes itself regularly twice daily, and, after...its delicate feathers up nearly over the head, the quills of which feathers have a peculiar structure, so as to enable the bird to effect this object.... | |
 | John George Wood - 1831 - 802 páginas
...but its tones are by far more varied. During four months of the year, from May to August, it moults. It washes itself regularly twice daily, and after...its delicate feathers up nearly over the head, the quills of which feathers have a peculiar structure, so as to enable the bird to effect this object.... | |
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