RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1861-1871]. Abstract of A. R. Wallace, Notes on the ornithology of Timor. CUL-DAR84.1.171a. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Kees Rookmaaker, corrected and edited by John van Wyhe 11.2011. 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 volumes CUL-DAR80-86 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man (1871).
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Ibis Vol 3. 1861—
p 350 Mr Wallace, on Ornithology of Timor, concludes "that there is no foundation whatever for the very prevalent idea that tropical heat & light have some direct or specific effect in producing the brilliant colours that adorn or insects or flowers. Here in Timor the birds are remarkably dull in colour."—
Wallace, A. R. 1861. Notes on the ornithology of Timor. Ibis 3 (12): 347-351. Text
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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