RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Birds – Chapt 1. CUL-DAR83.94. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. RN2

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Birds – Chapt 1. p 65.

I have remarked on the double action of S. Selection in giving bright colour & pugnacity to ♂ Birds – but not bright colour & song for these are both charms.

S. Selection Mammals—

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