... between the Pheasant and Heath Grous, have been attempted, unsuccessfully, to be produced by the late Lord Carnarvon, according to Montagu; that such does, however, occur in nature, is now verified, since in this year (Sept. 1829,) one of this kind... On the Ornithology of the South of Devon - Page 30by Edward Moore (M.D. F.L.S.) - 1830 - 64 pagesFull view - About this book
| Plymouth athenaeum - 1830 - 390 pages
...since in this year (Sept. 1829,) one of this kind has been shot at Whidey, by the Rev. Mr. Morshead. A male Pheasant, female Grous, and one young, had...which I possess a specimen. EM Gen.— THE GROUS. Sp. 112. — BLACK GROUS, fTetrao tetrix. (Lw.) Black Cock, or < Black Game. [_ Not uncommon ; formerly... | |
| Plymouth Institution and Devon and Cornwall Natural History Society - Natural history - 1830 - 398 pages
...since in this year (Sept. 1829,) one of this kind has been shot at Whidey, by the Rev. Mr. Morshead. A male Pheasant, female Grous, and one young., had...which I possess a specimen. EM Gen.— THE GROUS. Sp. 112.— BLACK GROUS, fTetrao tetrix. (Lin.) Black Cock, or < Black Game. (_ Not uncommon ; formerly... | |
| John Claudius Loudon, Edward Charlesworth, John Denson - Natural history - 1837 - 678 pages
...; the tail is not forked, but fan-shaped, and half as long as that of the pheasant ; the tarsi are bare, as in the pheasant ; the colour is generally, except the neck, that of the pheasant ; but it has the white spot on the shoulders, as in the grouse. This bird was sent to Mr.... | |
| William Yarrell - Birds - 1884 - 728 pages
...; the tail is not forked, but fan-shaped, and half as long as that of the Pheasant ; the tarsi are bare, as in the Pheasant ; the colour is generally, except the neck, that of the Pheasant ; but it has the white spot on the shoulders, as in the Grouse. Another example, now figured... | |
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