...their business in the spring is to perch on some conspicuous spot, breathing out their full and amorous notes, which by instinct the female knows, and repairs...respect to the summer birds of passage. The nightingale, •. * A goldfinch hitched and fostered by a chjffinch retained its native notM, • •)• This we...

...explanations, the greater number of his facts are unquestionable. " The males of song-birds," he says, " and many others, do not in general search for the...This is particularly verified with respect to the summer-birds of passage. The nightingale, and most of its genus, although timid and shy to a great...

...their business in the spring is to perch on some conspicuous spot, breathing out their full and amorous notes, which, by instinct, the female knows, and repairs...degree, mount aloft, and incessantly pour forth their amorous strains, each seemingly vieing in its love-laboured song before the females arrive. No sooner...

...their business in the spring is to perch on some conspicuous spot, breathing out their full and amorous notes, which, by instinct, the female knows, and repairs...degree, mount aloft, and incessantly pour forth their amorous strains, each seemingly vieing in its love-labored song before the females arrive. No sooner...

...method of courting is by the lover perching on some conspicuous spot, " breathing out full and amorous notes, which by instinct the female knows, and repairs to the spot to choose her mate9, ii. The loud, clear, ardent notes of defiance. The female nightingale has numerous competitors...

...explanations, the greater number of his facts are unquestionable. " The males of song-birds,'' he says, " and many others, do not in general search for the...This is particularly verified with respect to the summer-birds of passage. The nightingale, and most of its genus, although timid and shy to a great...

...business in the spring is to perch upon some conspicuous spot, breathing out their full and natural notes, which, by instinct, the female knows, and repairs to the spot to choose her mate." (Montagu.) The female amongst birds has evidently the advantage over the human species, for she is...

...female knows, and repairs thither to choose her mate. This is particularly verified with respect to summer birds of passage. The Nightingale, and most of its genus, although timid and shy to a degree, mount aloft, and incessantly pour forth their strains, each seemingly vieing in its lone lovelaboured...

...business in the spring is to perch upon some conspicuous spot, breathing out their full and natural notes, which, by instinct, the female knows, and repairs to the spot to choose her mate.' The female amongst birds has evidently the advantage over the human species, for she is the chooser,...

...female knows, and repairs thither to choose her mate. This is particularly verified with respect to summer birds of passage. The Nightingale, and most of its genus, although timid' and shy to a degree, mount aloft and incessantly pour forth their strains, each seemingly vieing in its lone love-laboured...