RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. whether any Hawks owl or vulture breed laid eggs with embryo. CUL-DAR206.15. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 12.2022. RN1
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Edward Henry Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby.
[15]
(Ld. Derby or Paris)
or Wader
whether any Hawks owl or vulture bred or laid eggs with embryo — & names = mature Birds =
Parents copulate breed fight in pen
Has Columba Turtur
— montana
— Nicobiana
— mystacea
— passerina
Zenaida Dove
(Cassowary)
Black thrush pigeon
C. aurita
— Tagrina
— Coronata
& Royal crown
― Guinea
Anser segetum
— Bernicla
Anas querquedula
— clangula Eider Duck
Fuligula Jurina anas manilla
Gulls? Parrots
(Leave space after each class Question)
[15v]
Chetah
Jackall
Harpestes griseus Grey Ichneumon
(Nasua narica
— rufa
Squirrel
Opossums Rodentia, except Rabbits & Guinea Pig
Fruntivora
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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