The field book : or, Sports and pastimes of the United kingdom ; compiled from the best authorities, ancient and modern (1833)
Maxwell, W. H. (William Hamilton), 1792-1850 · London : E. Wilson · leaf 243
to a furze-brake. Rabbits, which arethe foxs favourite food, may also bo encou- raged there, and yet do little damage. Werethey suffered to establish themselves in yourwoods, it would be difficult to destroy themafterwards. Thus far I object to them as afarmer: I object to them also as a… … This is a large species, superior in size tothe buzzard; length twenty-two inches ormore; the bill is blue, tip black; cere yel-lowish green; irides yellow. The head, hind part of the neck, back, andwings, deep brown; over the eye is a whiteline, and a broken patch of the same colouron the side of…
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