... the saliva of the bird, giving firmness and consistency to the whole, as well as keeping out moisture. Within this are thick matted layers of the fine wings of certain flying seeds closely laid together : and, lastly, the downy substance from the... The Natural History of Humming Birds - Pągina 122per William Jardine - 1845Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
| Cassell, ltd - 1863 - 848 pągines
...which is, perhaps, lined with some downy materials supplied by other plants. The base of the nest IB continued round the stem of the branch to which it...closely adheres ; and, when viewed from below, appears as a mere mossy knot, or accidental protuberance. The eggs are two in number, of a pure white colour,... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1872 - 758 pągines
...seeds, closely laid together ; and lastly, 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 the branch, to which it closely adheres; and, when viewed from below, appears a... | |
| Ella Rodman Church - 1877 - 346 pągines
...substance of the mullein and stalks of the common fern line the whole. The bottom of the nest goes around the stem of the branch, to which it closely adheres, and when seen from below it looks like a mossy knot of the tree. " The little mother-bird builds the nest, while... | |
| William Hamilton Gibson - 1890 - 212 pągines
...great mullein and from the stalks of fern lines the whole. The base of the nest is continued around the branch, to which it closely adheres ; and when...appears a mere mossy knot or accidental protuberance." I have found but two in my lifetime, but am confident that a systematic search among the orchards in... | |
| 1876 - 588 pągines
...seeds, closely laid together; and lastly, the downy substance from the great mullein, and from the stalks of the common fern, lines the whole. The base...The eggs are two, pure white, and of equal thickness ' at both ends. " The humming-bird is extremely fond of tubular flowers, and I have often stopped,... | |
| Henry Duncan - 1839 - 408 pągines
...seeds, closely laid together ; and lastly, the downy substance from the green mullein, and from the stalks of the common fern, lines the whole. The base...The eggs are two, pure white, and of equal thickness at both ends. On a person's approaching the nest, the little proprietors dart around with a humming... | |
| 1842 - 780 pągines
...seeds, closely laid together ; and, lastly," the downy substance from the great mullein, and from the stalks of the common fern, lines the whole. The base...a mere mossy knot or accidental protuberance. The nest of one species in Guiana is principally composed of a spongy cellular substance, apparently similar... | |
| William Hamilton Gibson - 1890
...great mullein and from the stalks of fern lines the whole. The base of the nest is continued around the branch, to which it closely adheres ; and when...appears a mere mossy knot or accidental protuberance." I have found but two in my lifetime, but am confident that a systematic search among the orchards in... | |
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