RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Audubon. CUL-DAR84.2.142-143. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. 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. The volumes CUL-DAR80-86 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man (1871).
[142]
Audubon. Vol. 2. p. 255 during courtship - nightjar make strong noise with wings.
Confined to male - so in England
Perhaps enough to add my analogous cases cd be added.
[Descent 2: 63, n51: "On the Night-Jar, Audubon, ibid. vol. ii. p. 255. The English Night-Jar likewise makes in the spring a curious noise during its rapid flight."]
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Audubon Vol. V.
601 noise to cause alarm by Night Heron
[Descent 2: 51, n25: "'Ornithological Biograph.' vol. v. p. 601."]
Audubon, John James. 1831-1839. Ornithological biography, or an account of the habits of the birds of the United States of America; accompanied by descriptions of the objects represented in the work entitled The Birds of America, and interspersed with delineations of American scenery and manners. 5 vols. Edinburgh: Adam Black. vol. 1 PDF vol. 2 PDF vol. 3 PDF vol. 4 PDF vol. 5 PDF
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