The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online

RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Wilson, American Ornithology. CUL-DAR205.3.58. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 1.2022. RN2

NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR205.3 contains notes on distribution of animals.

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Wilson's American Ornithology Edition by Jardine

Vol I. p. 3 Jays over whole world excepting New Holland & S. America?? [Former] genus. Garrulus of Brisson; generally brilliant within tropics & comparatively dull without - excepting on top of mountains as Himalaya where prototypes of Europæan Jays Black - Green Woodpecker greater titmouse & nutcracker.

This whole work must be studied

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This habit of running is extremely remarkable in the Falconidae,

Wilson, A. 1832. American ornithology; or, the natural history of the birds of the United States... with a continuation by C. L. Bonaparte and The illustrative notes and life of Wilson by Sir W Jardine, etc. 3 vols. London & Edinburgh.

Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)