RECORD: Darwin, C. R. Wallace A.R. `Ibis' 3 1861: 350. [1861] CUL-DAR84.1.171a Transcribed by Kees Rookmaaker, edited by John van Wyhe. (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Kees Rookmaaker, corrected and edited by John van Wyhe 11.2011. RN1
NOTE: Only 171 with notes on Wallace has been transcribed.
Reproduced with the permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin.
Ibis Vol. 3 1861-
p 350 Mr Wallace, on Ornithology of Timor, concludes "that there is no foundation whatever for the very prevalent idea that tropical heat & light have some direct or specific effect in producing the brilliant colours that adorn or insects or flowers. Here in Timor the birds are remarkably dull in colour."—
Citation: John van Wyhe, editor. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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