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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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GmeJ. Syji. t. p. 712.Gallinula Porzana: fufco-olivacea nigro albidoque variegata et maculata, fubtus cinerea albido varia, re&ricibusK duabus PLATE CXXII. duabus intermediis albo marginatis. Lath. Ind.Orn. 2. 772. 19.Rallus aquaticus minor, five Mauetta. Brif. 5. p. 155. 2. /. 13. Gallinula ochra Gefneri. Raii Syn. p. 115. 7. Spotted Gallinule. Br* Zool. 11. No. 215. Lath. Gen. Syn. 5. p. 264. 18.Petit Rale deau, 011 le Marouette. Buff. Oif. 8. p. 157.Kleines gefprenkeltes WafTerhuhn. Frifch. 2. ill. This elegant fpecles is fcarce in Great-Britain. It is of the mi-gratory kind ; but is known to breed here. Mr. Latham fays in Cumberland. This is a folitary creature, living entirely among reeds in marfhyplaces. The neft is very lingular, and is built on the water; itis compofcd of rufhes malted together in form of a boat, and isfaftened by one end to a reed that it may float in fecurity on thewater while the female fits on the eggs. The length of this bird is nine inches. PLATE (0$
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PLATE CXXIII. 0 e MOTACILLA RUBECULA. RED-BREAST. Passeres.Bill conic, pointed* Noftrils oval, broad, naked* GENERIC CHARACTER.Bill flrait, flender. Tongue jagged. SPECIFIC CHARACTER AND STNONTMS.Greyifti. Throat and breaft ferruginous orange. Motacilla Rubecula, grifea, gula pe&oreque ferrugineis* Lin. Syjl. Nat.Sylvia Rubecula. Lath. Ind. Orn. 1. 520. 42.Robin Red-breaft, or Ruddock. Will. Orn. 219.Red-breaft. Br. Zool. Rail Syn. av. 78. I. 147, Lath. Gen. Syn. 4,Le Rouge-gorge. Brif. av. 3. 418,Pettiroflb. Olin. uc. t. p. 16.Rotgel. Faun. Suec. fp. 260. K % Roed- PLATE CXXIIL Roed-Finke, Roed-Kielke. Brun. 283.Rothkehlein. Frljch. 1. 19.Rothkropfl. Kram. 376.Smarnza, Tafchtza. Scop. No. 231. The manners and ceconomy of this little creature are familiar toevery one. It frequents inhabited places in the winter ; in fummerit retires into thickets or decayed buildings to breed. The neft iscompofed of dried leaves mixed with hair and mofs, and lined withfeathers: it contains from fi

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