Kearton, Richard, 1862-1928 · London, New York [etc.] Cassell and company, ltd. · leaf 224
tint and distributionof the markings. The chicks are hatched in about a fort-night and are fed upon beetles, bees, andall kinds of winged insects. Although theButcher Bird is only some seven and a halfinches in length, it will defend its young oneswith great courage, and will not hesitate toattack… … The Great Crested Grebe TWO species of Grebes breed in the BritishIslands. The Lesser Grebe, or Dab-chick, and the bird under notice. The Great Crested Grebe measures abouttwenty-two inches in length. The facts thatits body is long and cone-shaped, and that itslegs are placed far back, render it an…
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