Items matching birds taken from The Natural History of Selborne (1879)
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Pictures from The Natural History of Selborne by The Rev. Gilbert White (1788). See the title page for more information about the book.
There is also an entry in the Nuttall Encyclopædia for Gilbert White.
Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested | | The Raven (Corvus Corax) The Natural History of Selborne (1879)
There is a peculiarity belonging to ravens tht must draw the attention even of the most incurious—they spend all their leisure time in striking and cuffing each other on the wing in a kind of playful [...] Keywords: birds, ravens, death Places shown: none Added: 2008-07-06 + S K L R N |
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| The Brown Owl (Syrnium Aluco). The Natural History of Selborne (1879)
“When brown owls hoot their throats swell as big as a hen’s egg. I have known an owl of this species live a full year without any water. Perhaps the case may be the same with all birds of prey. When o [...] Keywords: birds, owls Places shown: none Added: 2006-08-29 + S K L R N |
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| | Partridges. The Natural History of Selborne (1879)
“Partridges in vast plenty are bred in good seasons on the verge of this forest [the forest of Wolmer, mostly in the parish of Selborne], into which they love to make excursions; and in particular, i [...] Keywords: birds Places shown: none Added: 2006-01-14 + S K L R N |
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| The Barn Owl (Strix flammea) The Natural History of Selborne (1879)
The barn owl, or white owl. “We have had, ever since I can remember, a pair of white owls that constantly breed under the eaves of this church. As I have paid good attention to the manner of life of t [...] Keywords: birds, owls Places shown: none Added: 2006-07-28 + S K L R N |
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Items matching birds taken from The Natural History of Selborne (1879)
