2012, ISBN: 1130886107

[EAN: 9781130886108], Neubuch, [PU: Rarebooksclub.com, United States], Language: English Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781130886108], Neubuch, [PU: Rarebooksclub.com, United States], Language: English Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 Excerpt: .at an elevation of from 4,000 to 7,000 feet, but he has published nothing regarding its habits. II. THE CAPUEIRA PARTRIDGE. ODONTOPHORUS CAPUEIRA. Perdix capueira, Spix, Av. Sp. Nov. ii. p. 59, pi. 76 A. (1825). Ortyx capistrata, Jardine and Selby, 111. Orn. i. text to pi. 38. Odontophorus dentatus, Gould nee Temm.), Monogr. Odontoph. pt. ii. pi. 26 (1846). Odontophorus capueira, Ogilvie-Grant, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xxii. p. 434 (1893). Adult Male and Female.--Distinguished from O. guianensis by having the mantle brown or rufous-brown, blotched with black, and with pale buff shaft-stripes; the outer webs of the primaryquills barred with white; and the chin, throat, and under-parts dark grey. Total length, n inches; wing, 6-2; tail, 3-1; tarsus, 1 8; middle toe and claw, 1-95. Range.--Eastern South America, extending north to Bahia west to Goyaz, and south to Rio Grande do Sul. Habits.--According to Maximilian, Prince of Wied, this bird is called Capueira by the Brazilians and closely resembles the European Hazel Grouse (Tetrastes bonasid) in its habits and mode of life. It is never met with in the open country, keeping entirely to the thick woods. In the early part of the year the Capueira is found in pairs, and after the breeding-season the families remain in coveys of from ten to sixteen or more in number. They are active birds, running very quickly and procuring their food among the fallen leaves in the midst of the vast forests. The stomachs examined contained fruits, berries, insects, small stones, and a little sand. The loud and remarkable voice of this bird is only heard in the forests, where it commences the call before daybreak, the sound reverberating to a great distance. Azara says that the cry is uttered by both sexes, but the Prince was of o.<

2012, ISBN: 1130886107

[EAN: 9781130886108], Neubuch, [PU: Rarebooksclub.com, United States], Language: English Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing … Mehr…

[EAN: 9781130886108], Neubuch, [PU: Rarebooksclub.com, United States], Language: English Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 Excerpt: .at an elevation of from 4,000 to 7,000 feet, but he has published nothing regarding its habits. II. THE CAPUEIRA PARTRIDGE. ODONTOPHORUS CAPUEIRA. Perdix capueira, Spix, Av. Sp. Nov. ii. p. 59, pi. 76 A. (1825). Ortyx capistrata, Jardine and Selby, 111. Orn. i. text to pi. 38. Odontophorus dentatus, Gould nee Temm.), Monogr. Odontoph. pt. ii. pi. 26 (1846). Odontophorus capueira, Ogilvie-Grant, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xxii. p. 434 (1893). Adult Male and Female.--Distinguished from O. guianensis by having the mantle brown or rufous-brown, blotched with black, and with pale buff shaft-stripes; the outer webs of the primaryquills barred with white; and the chin, throat, and under-parts dark grey. Total length, n inches; wing, 6-2; tail, 3-1; tarsus, 1 8; middle toe and claw, 1-95. Range.--Eastern South America, extending north to Bahia west to Goyaz, and south to Rio Grande do Sul. Habits.--According to Maximilian, Prince of Wied, this bird is called Capueira by the Brazilians and closely resembles the European Hazel Grouse (Tetrastes bonasid) in its habits and mode of life. It is never met with in the open country, keeping entirely to the thick woods. In the early part of the year the Capueira is found in pairs, and after the breeding-season the families remain in coveys of from ten to sixteen or more in number. They are active birds, running very quickly and procuring their food among the fallen leaves in the midst of the vast forests. The stomachs examined contained fruits, berries, insects, small stones, and a little sand. The loud and remarkable voice of this bird is only heard in the forests, where it commences the call before daybreak, the sound reverberating to a great distance. Azara says that the cry is uttered by both sexes, but the Prince was of o.<

ISBN: 9781130886108

William Robert Ogilvie-Grant, Paperback, English-language edition, Pub by General Books LLC Books, History~~General, Hand-Book-To-The-Game-Birds~~W-R-Ogilvie-Grant, , , , , , , , , , Gene… Mehr…

William Robert Ogilvie-Grant, Paperback, English-language edition, Pub by General Books LLC Books, History~~General, Hand-Book-To-The-Game-Birds~~W-R-Ogilvie-Grant, , , , , , , , , , General Books LLC<

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