The Forests of Upper India and Their InhabitantsE. Arnold, 1902 - 344 pàgines |
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... bird frequents these lower forests , called the rhinoceros hornbill . † He flaps along from tree to tree , as big as a goose , with dull yellow and black plumage , short wings , like a huge magpie , and long tail , making a panting ...
... bird frequents these lower forests , called the rhinoceros hornbill . † He flaps along from tree to tree , as big as a goose , with dull yellow and black plumage , short wings , like a huge magpie , and long tail , making a panting ...
Pàgina 15
... birds and animals in the neighbouring forest , sometimes near and sometimes in the far distance . The embers are dying out on the fire , all the natives in their extemporized huts have ceased to move , rolled up in their black blankets ...
... birds and animals in the neighbouring forest , sometimes near and sometimes in the far distance . The embers are dying out on the fire , all the natives in their extemporized huts have ceased to move , rolled up in their black blankets ...
Pàgina 24
... Birds innumerable twittered and frisked from branch to branch , their brilliant plumage glancing in the sun . The paradise bird with long fluttering tail , the golden oriole calling with its plaintive whistle , and green parakeets with ...
... Birds innumerable twittered and frisked from branch to branch , their brilliant plumage glancing in the sun . The paradise bird with long fluttering tail , the golden oriole calling with its plaintive whistle , and green parakeets with ...
Pàgina 29
... birds and animals are silent and lie hidden in the thickest lairs , save where a clear cool mountain stream ... bird may be heard with plaintive , reiterated note , rising in hasty tones to a frantic screech , ' Brain fever ! brain fever ...
... birds and animals are silent and lie hidden in the thickest lairs , save where a clear cool mountain stream ... bird may be heard with plaintive , reiterated note , rising in hasty tones to a frantic screech , ' Brain fever ! brain fever ...
Pàgina 127
... birds and animals except the yaks were quite tame in this strange country . The mother larks would sit within a yard of your feet , and almost let you put your hand on them , and the white hares , which abounded in some places , would ...
... birds and animals except the yaks were quite tame in this strange country . The mother larks would sit within a yard of your feet , and almost let you put your hand on them , and the white hares , which abounded in some places , would ...
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