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Gurney, John Henry

 
9781330483985: A Descriptive Catalogue of the Raptorial Birds (Classic Reprint): In the Norfolk and Norwich Museum: In the Norfolk and Norwich Museum (Classic Reprint)

Sinopsis

A descriptive catalog of raptorial birds in the Norfolk and Norwich Museum reveals their nests, eggs, and habits with clear, careful notes. This edition assembles specimens and observations to illuminate how these powerful birds live and perch in different regions.

The book brings together measurements, plumage details, nest construction, and the varied habitats of many eagles, vultures, and hawks. It presents historical observations and how museums organize and compare their raptor collections, all written in plain, accessible language for readers with an interest in natural history.


  • See how nests are built on cliffs, ledges, and sometimes ground sites, with descriptions of materials and construction.

  • Learn about egg color, size, and the range of markings across species.

  • Explore notes on plumage, eye color, and leg coloration used to identify and compare individuals.

  • Read about historical perspectives, travelers’ observations, and museum acquisitions that shape present knowledge.



Ideal for readers of natural history, ornithology, and museum catalogues who want a practical, era-spanning view of raptorial birds.

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Reseña del editor

Excerpt from A Descriptive Catalogue of the Raptorial Birds: In the Norfolk and Norwich Museum

In conclusion, I have only to add that, as the following pages contain very little original matter, I have done my best to insure that their contents, if not original, should at least be accurate. With this view I have, as far as possible, abstained from inserting any statements of the correctness of which I have felt at all doubtful - and whenever I have deviated from this rule, I have indicated in the text any doubts which I have entertained.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from A Descriptive Catalogue of the Raptorial Birds: In the Norfolk and Norwich Museum

In compiling the first portion of a Catalogue of the Raptorial Birds in the Norfolk and Norwich Museum (which I hope may at a future time be followed by the remainder,) I have considered it desirable, in the first place, to give a list of the several species contained in the collection in the order in which they are there arranged (that order being such as has appeared to me to be, on the whole, the most conformable to their natural affinities.) Secondly, to affix to each species the specific name to which it is by priority entitled, to which I have added one or more subsequent synonyms in order of priority, where I have thought the older in any respect objectionable. Thirdly, to give a list of the specimens of each specimen as well as of the localities from which each specimen has been obtained, when known, together with the name of the donor; or in the case of specimens which I have myself placed in the Museum (and to which the letter G is affixed,) the name either of the original collector or of the person from whom such specimens passed into my hands; both these names being given where I have been able to supply them.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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