... is as distinct, independent, and original a species as any other. It has also another strong trait of the hawk tribe, — in flying and preying by day, contrary to the general habit of owls. It is characterized as a bold and active species, following... Iconographic Encyclopaedia of Science, Literature & Art - 519 페이지저자: Johann Georg Heck - 1860전체보기 - 도서 정보
| Alexander Wilson, George Ord - 1828 - 442 페이지
...original a species, as any other. The figure in the plate is reduced to one half the size of life. It has also another strong trait of the Hawk tribe,...and other birds; and is very common at Hudson's Bay; where it is called by the Indians Coparacoch. t We are also informed that this same species inhabits... | |
| Alexander Wilson, Charles Lucian Bonaparte, George Ord, William Maxwell Hetherington - 1831 - 426 페이지
...independent, and original a species as any other. It has also another strong trait of the hawk tribe,—in flying and preying by day, contrary to the general...other birds ; and is very common at Hudson's Bay, where it is called by the Indians coparacoch.* We are also informed that this same species inhabits... | |
| Georges Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon - 1831 - 522 페이지
...this Owl is the bat. The HAWK OWL is a connecting link between the Hawk and Owl tribes. It has one strong trait of the Hawk tribe, in flying and preying...following the fowler and carrying off his game as soon as shot. It is said to prey on partridges and birds, and is very common in Hudson's Bay. It is rare in... | |
| Alexander Wilson - 1832 - 472 페이지
...it may be unable, from its size, to curry it off. — ED. HAWK OWL. 271 one-half the size of life. It has also another strong trait of the Hawk tribe,—...other birds ; and is very common at Hudson's Bay, where it is called by the Indians Cojiaracoch.* We are also informed that this same species inhabits... | |
| 1834 - 700 페이지
...Stric Jlammea, LIN. THE HAWK OWLi Is a connecting link between the hawk and owl tribes. It has one strong trait of the hawk tribe in flying and preying...following the fowler and carrying off his game as soon as shot. It is said to prey on partridges and birds, and is very common in Hudson's Bay. It is rare in... | |
| 1851 - 1000 페이지
...markets every winter, and it probably wanders occasionally to the southern limits of the United States. The Snow Owl is often seen in Norway and Sweden, but...on partridges and other birds, and is very common lit Hudson's Bay. We are also informed that this same species inhabits Denmark and Sweden, is frequent... | |
| 1851 - 424 페이지
...between the hawk and owl tribes, resembling the latter in the feet, and in the radiating feathers round the eye and bill ; but approaching nearer to the former...is said to prey on partridges and other birds ; and it is very common at Hudson's Bay, where it is called by the Indians ' coparacoch.'" ET HIGGINS. *... | |
| 1853 - 708 페이지
...generated between a hawk and an owl of the same size, were it possible for them to produce ; and yet it is as distinct, independent, and original a species...other birds ; and is very common at Hudson's Bay, where it is called by the Indians Coparacoch. We are also informed that this same species inhabits... | |
| 1853 - 710 페이지
...independent, and original a species as any other. It has also another strong trait of the hawk tribe — m flying and preying by day. contrary to the general...other birds ; and is very common at Hudson's Bay, where it is called by the Indians Coparacoch. We are also informed that this same species inhabits... | |
| 1853 - 706 페이지
...trait of the hawk tribe — in flying and preying by day, contrary to the general habit of owls. It ia characterized as a bold and active species, following...other birds ; and is very common at Hudson's Bay, where it is called by the Indians Coparacoch. We are also informed that this same species inhabits... | |
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