 The outward coat is formed of small pieces of a species of bluish grey lichen that vegetates on old trees and fences, thickly glued on with the saliva of the bird, giving firmness and consistency to the whole, as well as keeping out moisture. Within this...  The Natural History of Humming Birds - Pàgina 122per William Jardine - 1845Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Theodore Dwight - 1845 - 846 pàgines
...pieces of a species of bluish-gray lichen that vegetates on old trees and fences, thickly glued on with the saliva of the bird, giving firmness and consistency...the downy substance from the great mullein and from the stalks of the common fern lines the whole. The base of the nest is continued round the stem of... | |
 | Francis Orpen Morris - 1852 - 652 pàgines
...grey lichen, that vegetates on old trees and fences, giving firmness and consistency to the whole; within this are thick matted layers of the fine wings of certain flying seeds, closely laid together. 123 The following is part of the description of this lovely little bird, as given by Wilson: — "The... | |
 | 1853 - 564 pàgines
...small pieces of a species of bluish-gray lichen that vegetates on old trees and fences, thickly glued with the saliva of the bird, giving firmness and consistency...the downy substance from the great mullein, and from the stalks of the common fern, lines the whole. The base of the nest is continued round the stem of... | |
 | John Cotton (F.Z.S.) - 1855 - 242 pàgines
...small pieces of a species of bluish-grey lichen, that vegetates on old trees and fences, thickly glued with the saliva of the bird, giving firmness and consistency...the downy substance from the great mullein and from the stalks of * American Ornithology. the common fern lines the whole. The base of the nest is continued... | |
 | Henry Gardiner Adams - 1856 - 108 pàgines
...grey lichen, that vegetates on old trees and fences, thickly glued on with the saliva (or spittle) of the bird, giving firmness and consistency to the...together; and lastly, the downy substance from the great mullien, and from the stalks of the common fern, lines the whole. The base of the nest is continued... | |
 | 1858 - 588 pàgines
...formed of small pieces of bluish grey lichen, that vegetates on old trees and fences, thickly glued on with the saliva of the bird, giving firmness and consistency...keeping out moisture. Within this are thick, matted lasers of the fine wings of certain flying seeds, closely laid together ; and lastly, the downy substance,... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1859 - 720 pàgines
...pieces of a species of bluish-gray lichen that vegetates on old trees and fences, thickly glued on with the saliva of the bird, giving firmness and consistency...the downy substance from the great mullein, and from the stalks of the common fern, lines the whole. The base of the nest is continued round the stem of... | |
 | sir Frederick Wellington J. Fitzwygram (4th bart.) - 1861 - 204 pàgines
...that vegetates on old trees and fences, thickly glued on with the saliva of the bird, giving firmness to the whole, as well as keeping out moisture. Within...the downy substance from the great mullein, and from the stalks of HUMMING-BIRDS AND NEST. the common fern, lines the whole. The base of the nest is continued... | |
 | Francis Trevelyan Buckland - 1863 - 298 pàgines
...pieces of a species of bluish-grey lichen, that vegetates on old trees and fences, thickly glued on with the saliva of the bird, giving firmness and consistency...whole, as well as keeping out moisture. Within this are thin matted layers of the fine wings of certain flying seeds, closely laid together : and lastly, the... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1872 - 758 pàgines
...pieces of a species of bluish-gray lichen that vegetates on old trees and fences, thickly glued on with the saliva of the bird, giving firmness and consistency...the downy substance from the great mullein, and from the stalks of the common fern, lines the whole. The base of the nest is continued roivid the stem of... | |
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