RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 31, 1863. CUL-DAR256.2. (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 7.2022. 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.


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p. 102. Didunculus almost destroyed by feral Cats

Williams, John. 1863. Letter on Didunculus strigirostris. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 31: 102. [CUL-DAR.LIB.PER-U1372]

p 127 Newton on great Ball of Earth to foot of red Partridge (with seeds as shown by me)

Newton, Alfred. 1863. On an illustration of the manner in which birds may occasionally aid in the dispersion of seeds. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 31: 127-129. [CUL-DAR.LIB.PER-U1372] and CUL-DAR205.9.366 Image "It will be remembered that Mr. Darwin, in his work on the 'Origin of Species,' speaks of the possibility of the seeds of plants being occassionally transported to great distances by being enclosed in earth adhering to the beaks and feet of birds; and he mentions the fact of his having 'removed twenty-two grains of dry argillaceous earth from one foot of a Partridge,' in which earth 'there was a pebble quite as large as the seed of a vetch (pp. 362, 363).' Now the mass of clay I exhibit is enormously greater than the quantity of earth mentioned by Mr. Darwin, and is sufficient to hold the germs of a very extensive flora."

p. 191. Salvin on saliva largely used by a swift in building it nest — curious nest.

Salvin, Osbert. 1863. Descriptions of thirteen new species of birds discovered in Central America by Frederick Godman and Osbert Salvin. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 31: 186-192. [CUL-DAR.LIB.PER-U1372]

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122 Gallus

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Sclater, Philip Lutley. 1863. List of the species of Phasianidae, with remarks on their geographical distribution. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 31: 113-127. [CUL-DAR.LIB.PER-U1372].

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184 Cats crossing

Blyth, Edward. 1863. Synoptical list of the species of Felis inhabiting the Indian region and the adjacent parts of middle Asia. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 31: 181-186. [CUL-DAR.LIB.PER-U1372].

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