 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 - Seite 268von Olive Thorne Miller - 1888 - 275 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | George Bennett - 1834 - 448 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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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