RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1856.03.07]. Abstract of Latham, A general history of birds, vol. 2. CUL-DAR205.7.140. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 3.2023. RN1
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-DAR205.7 contains notes on hybridism, sterility and pigeons.
Darwin recorded reading this work in his 'Books Read / Books to be Read' notebook. CUL-DAR128.-.
Latham, John. 1821-8. A general history of birds. 11 vols. (vol. 8: Columbine and gallinaceous.) Winchester. [Abstract in CUL-DAR205.2.100.]
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p. 190 Said to have been introduced first by the late The Duke of Northumberland & Ld. Caernarvon & others have turned the Ph torquatus out — The late Sir J. Stainton bred brought them from China. And have now mixed.
It evident in Auroras voyage that they are turned out poultry like the cattle & hogs there. — said to be like our Poultry. —
Lathams Hist. of Birds Vol 8. (1823)
Ch IX
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