Animal coloration; an account of the principal facts and theories relating to the colours and markings of animals (1892)
Beddard, Frank E. (Frank Evers), 1858-1925 · London, S. Sonnenschein & co.; New York, Macmillan & co. · leaf 277
n, in the female the prevailing tint is grey. It would, how-ever, be difficult to decide which of the two sexes has the more 17 258 ANIMAL COLORATION. beautiful or the more obtrusive coloration. Probably they areequal: on a sandy ground the female would be more obvious thanthe male; on greyish… … Fig. 30.—Humming bird.
Color of animals
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