 Fam. 2. — PRESSIROSTRES. Gen.— THE BUSTARDS. Sp. 119. — GREAT BUSTARD. — Otis tarda. (Lin.J Now become very scarce ; Montagu states that a specimen was shot near Plymouth in the winter of 1798, and two others, the following year; in 1804 another...  On the Ornithology of the South of Devon - Page 32by Edward Moore (M.D. F.L.S.) - 1830 - 64 pagesFull view - About this book
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...Finn. 2. — PRESSIROSTRES. Gen.— THE BUSTARDS. Sp. 119. — GREAT BUSTARD. — Otis tarda. (LA*.) Now become very scarce ; Montagu states that a specimen...sold as a Heath Fowl. He saw one in a turnip field in Octobeq, 1810, in Devonshire. Gen.— THE PLOVERS. Subg. — (The Thick-knees.) Sp. 121. — COMMONTHICK-KNEE,... | |
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...of this order. ORDER V. GRA'LL^E. Fan), i. Pressirustres. Gen. O'TIS. 1. Ovtis tarda, Great bustard. Montagu states that a specimen was shot near Plymouth,...winter of 1798, and two others the following year. 8. O'tis Tetrax, Little bustard. Very rare. Montagu speaks of one being shot in December 180-t, and... | |
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