It has been objected that the domed nests of many birds are as conspicuous as the birds themselves would be, and would, therefore, be of no use as a protection to the birds and young.
In many birds, specially those feeding on fish, the two regions of the stomach are of equal width, and are indistinguishable until, on opening the cavity, the difference in the character of the lining membrane becomes visible.
On the other hand, in certain birds (herons) as a normal occurrence, and in many birds as an individual variation, only a single caecum occurs.
In regard to colour, hardly anything need here be said, for every one knows how splendid are the tints of many birds, and how harmoniously they are combined.
Nor need much be said on the wonderful difference between the sexes of many birds.
But this spot is not in any way more remarkable than those on the plumage of many birds, and might easily be overlooked.
Reduction of the number of toes (the fifth shows no traces whatever, not even in Archaeopteryx) begins with the hallux, which is completely or partly absent in many birds; the second toe is absent in Struthio only.
Many birds possess a more or less well developed cross-joint in front of the frontals and lacrymals, perhaps best developed in Anseres and Psittaci.
In many birds some of the thoracic vertebrae are more or less cooessified, in most pigeons for instance the 15th to 17th; in most Galli the last cervical and the next three or four thoracics are coalesced, &c.
Sexual selection has given the most brilliant colours, elegant patterns, and other ornaments to the males, and sometimes to both sexes of many birds, butterflies and other animals.
We have differences correlated not only with one sex, but with that short period when the reproductive system is active, as in the nuptial plumage of many birds, and in the hooked jaws of the male salmon.
The forked bone formed by the union of the collar-bones in many birds, such as the common Fowl.
In its general appearance the caecum of these singular animals bears a close resemblance to the caecal pouches of many birds.
The caecum resembles in its general shape and structure the pouches seen in many birds, except that it is unilateral, while the birds normally have two symmetrical caeca.
Intestinal villi are found in nearly all mammals and in many birds.
The setter got thirty points, but only sixteen of them could be shot to, and he put up thrice as many birds as the pointer.
These arrangements being made, we took our guns, and in the course of a few minutes had shot as many birds as we required for our supper and breakfast.
Mudge, Doyle, Harry, and I then took our guns and went out to kill some game for supper, hoping to get as many birds as would serve also for our breakfast next day.
We also knocked down as many birds as we were likely to require for our dinner and supper.
We had never failed to shoot asmany birds as we required, but we were anxious to kill some of the curious animals which Captain Cook called kangaroos.
Defn: An accessory plume arising from the posterior side of the stem of the contour feathers of many birds; -- called also aftershaft.
Defn: A median process on the furculum, or merrythought, of many birds, where it is connected with the sternum.
Defn: A process on the posterior side of the tarsometatarsus of many birds; the calcaneal process.
Nor need much be said on the wonderful differences between the sexes, or of the extreme beauty of the males of many birds.
But this spot is not in any way more remarkable than those on the plumage of many birds, and might easily be quite overlooked.
But I by no means wish to maintain that the influence of age on the form of transmission is indirectly the sole cause of the great difference in brilliancy between the sexes of many birds.
In no place, in all my tramping among the Rockies, did I find so many birds in an equal area.
Beautiful and sequestered as the spot is, I did not find as many birds as I expected.
The retinæ of many birds, especially of the finch, the pigeon, and the domestic fowl, have been carefully examined by Dr.
Many birds endeavour to charm the females by love-dances or antics, performed on the ground or in the air, and sometimes at prepared places.
The teaching of phrases to the parrot is certainly not more remarkable than the teaching of clever tricks to many birds.
Hawks may be seen occasionally following the course of the brook or perched on the trees that grow near; they are doubtless aware of the partiality for water shown by so many birds.
Pear trees are a good deal frequented by many birds; their rough bark seems to shelter numerous insects.
When the coming of winter brings a cessation of insect life, many birdsturn to the weed patches for food.
Illustration: Lighthouses Cause the Death of Many Birds] During the spring it is not uncommon for strange waterfowl to be found helpless in the streets or fields of a region in which they are ordinarily unknown.
During the season when birds migrate, or shift their quarters, many birds of various species drift into or pass through London: of these some that are summer visitors bred regularly in London up to within a few years ago.
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