 While thus exerting himself, a bystander destitute of sight would suppose that the whole feathered tribe had assembled together on a trial of skill, each striving to produce his utmost effect, so perfect are his imitations. He many times deceives the...  The Domestic Habits of Birds.. - Pàgina 330per James Rennie - 1833 - 379 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | David Hosack, John Wakefield Francis - 1814 - 614 pàgines
...the whole feathered tribes had assembled together, on a trial of skill, each trying to produce his utmost effect ; so perfect are his imitations, he...whose notes he exactly imitates: even birds themselves * Travels, page 32. Introd. are frequently imposed on by this admirable mimic, and are decoyed by the... | |
 | 1813 - 496 pàgines
...imitaticuis. ; He many timesxleccivesthe sports: man and sends hipi in search of birds, that arc perhaps : not within miles of him, but whose notes he ! exactly imitates. Even birds tliem!' selves are frequently imposed upon \. by this admirable mimic, and are ; decoyed by the fancied... | |
 | 1826 - 952 pàgines
...feathered tribes had assembled together ou a trial of skill, each striving to produce hia utmost ett'ect, so perfect are his imitations. He many times deceives...the sportsman, and sends him in search of birds that perhapsare notwithin miles of him, but whose notes he exactly imi. tatos; even birds themselvesarefrequently... | |
 | Alexander Wilson, George Ord - 1828 - 442 pàgines
...the whole feathered tribes had assembled together, on a trial of skill, each striving to produce his utmost effect, so perfect are his imitations. He many...themselves are frequently imposed on by this admirable mimick, and are decoyed by the fancied calls of their mates; or dive, with precipitation, into the... | |
 | 1819 - 424 pàgines
...the whole feathered tribe had assembled together ou a trial of skill, each striving to produce his utmost effect, so perfect are his imitations. He many times deceives the sportsman, and send» him in search of birds that perhaps are not within miles of him, but whose notes he exactly... | |
 | 1820 - 422 pàgines
...the whole feathered tribe had assembled together on a trial of skill, each striving to produce his utmost effect, so perfect are his imitations. He many...deceives the sportsman, and sends him in search of birds perhaps not within miles of him, but whose notes he exactly imitates : even birds themselves are frequently... | |
 | 1837 - 604 pàgines
...the whole feathered tribes had assembled together on a trial of skill, each striving to produce his utmost effect, so perfect are his imitations. He many...of their mates, or dive with precipitation into the depths of thickets, at the scream of what they suppose to be the sparrow-hawk. The mocking-bird loses... | |
 | 1826 - 376 pàgines
...the whole feathered tribe had assembled together on a trial of skill, each striving to produce his utmost effect, so perfect are his imitations. He many...of him, but whose notes he exactly imitates; even birjs themselves are frequently imposed on by this admirable mimic, and are decoyed by the fancied... | |
 | Pierce Egan - 1823 - 300 pàgines
...each striving to produce his utmost effect, so perfect are his imitations. He many times VOL. i. 3 deceives the sportsman, and sends him in search of...: even birds themselves are frequently imposed on 'jy this admirable mimic, and are decoyed by the fancied calls of their mate, or dive, with precipitation,... | |
 | Reuben Percy - 1826 - 380 pàgines
...the whole feathered tribe had assembled together on a trial of skill, each striving to produce his utmost effect, so perfect are his imitations. He many...mimic, and are decoyed by the fancied calls of their mate, or dive with precipitation into the depth of the thickets, at the scream of what they suppose... | |
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