 | Zoological Society of London - Zoology - 1851 - 348 pages
...up their backs something like guinea fowls ; they frequently make a loud noise, like the very loud screech of a chicken when caught. They are very pugnacious,...by jumping upon one another's backs and scratching with their long strong claws. The eggs are of a fine dark cream-colour, and of very large size, three... | |
 | 1855 - 518 pages
...they push their way and are caught ш the trap. In walking they lift up their feet very high, and they set up their backs something like Guinea fowls ; they...by jumping upon one another's backs, and scratching with their long strong claws. Their food principally consists of seeds and insects. The eggs are of... | |
 | Biology - 1856 - 510 pages
...concealment easy. The Malays snare them by forming long thick fences in unfrequented parts of the jangle, in which, at certain intervals, they leave openings...by jumping upon one another's backs, and scratching with their long strong claws. Their food principally consists of seeds and insects. The eggs are of... | |
 | English periodicals - 1856 - 444 pages
...run along it till they find one of the openings, through which they push their way, and are caugjbt in the trap. In walking they lift up their feet very...jumping' upon one another's backs, and scratching with their long strong claws. Their food principally consists of seeds and insects ; the eggs are of... | |
 | 1851 - 324 pages
...up their backs something like guinea fowls ; they frequently make a loud noise, like the very loud screech of a chicken when caught. They are very pugnacious,...by jumping upon one another's backs and scratching with their long strong claws. The eggs are of a fine dark cream-colour, and of very large size, three... | |
 | Zoological Society of London - Zoology - 1851 - 370 pages
...set up their backs something like guinea fowls; they frequently make a loud noise, like the very loud screech of a chicken when caught. They are very pugnacious,...by jumping upon one another's backs and scratching with their long strong claws. The eggs are of a fine dark cream-colour, and of very large size, three... | |
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In walking they lift up their feet very high, and set up their backs something like Guinea fowls ; they frequently make a loud noise like the screech of a chicken when caught ; they are very pugnacious, and fight with great fury by jumping upon one another's... 