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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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h are no bigger than large peas f. Although the fpecies is found In Europe, it is fcattered throughoutthe other three quarters of the globe, with only fome little variationswhich mark the influence of climate; Latham mentions a fpecimeareceived from Cayenne with black legs. It is a native of RujJlaX-i Sweden^ and Noriuay\ and is found asfar north as the Shetland ifles; but difappears before winter j it bearscold extremely well, and therefore it may be rather the Scarcity ofinfecSls, on which it feeds ; than merely t!i\Q approaching feafon, whichinduces it to take fuch vafl flights. ^ Latham, IV. 509. 145, t Alhm Orn, i. 51. 5:5» f GeorgL .Is PLATE IV, It IS alfo found in the northern parts of America^ Penfylvania % andNew-York f. « We have obferved this bird fufpended in the air for a confiderabletime over a bufli in flower, whilft it fung very melodioufly. Thenote does not much differ from that of the common Wren, but is veryweak. Brit. Zooh 379. 153. Edivardfm f Cohnd Dmk^ii PLATE
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P L A T E V. MOTACILLA ALBA, WhiteWagtail. Passeres. Bill conic, pointed. Noftrils oval, broad, naked, GENERIC CHARACTER. Bill ftralt, flender. Tongue jagged. SPECIFIC CHARACTER. AND STNONTMS. Bill dark brown. Head, Tail, and Legs, black. Breafl, Belly, andfides of the Tail, white. Upper parts of the Body, and Wing covertscinereous, Tail and back claw long. Motacilla Alba. Linn, Syfi, i. />. 331. N 2,Gefner^ av. 61^.Sepp, Vog. pL in p.^ iig.—Faun. Arag. p. SS,Lath. Gen, Syn. IV. p. 395. N« i.—y/r^. Zocl. ii. p. 396. E.White Water-Wagtail, Rail, Syn. 75. A. L^-Alhhi. hpi. 49. Will. Qnup. 237^—Brit. ZogL i,N° 1^2. pL 55. Br. Muf.-^Lev. Miif,La Lavandiere, Br If. Orn. iii. 461. N° 38. Buff. Olf. V. p, 251. pi. 14./. I.—pL enl, 625./^ i.-^ Variety, f. 2.Ballarina, Cutrettola. Ollna^ 43. Monachina. Zlnan, 51. * Plifka, Paftaritra. ScopoU^ N° 224.Aria. Sadefarla. Faun. Suec.fp. 252^Danls Vip-Stiert, Havre Saser.Norvegls Erie, Lin-Erie. Weifs und fchwartze Bachfteltze. Frl^ch,

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