RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1852-1871]. Abstract of MacGillivray, A history of British birds, etc. CUL-DAR84.2.147. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and John van Wyhe, 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).
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Macgillivray I p. 379 ― one of our Linnet gets red rump only in summer (& so with other Linnets.)
Mac. I. p. 428 Young of Cross-bill like common Bunting dull greenish-grey ― strongly marked with oblong brown spots
― 460 Emberiza nivalis ― sexes nearly alike in winter more different in summer from Chap. V.
vol. 2. p. 221 ― Motacilla sexes differ in summer
― Vol. 2. p 92 a Thrush fell in love with a Blackbird
― 4. p 172 Beak in Ruff beak in gulls
― 5 p 128 Oidemia ♀ has not enlargement at base of beak
In most genera of Grouse ♀ smaller than ♂
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vol. 5. p. 173 Harlequin Gannet, plumage of ♂ not complete into fourth year.
Macgillivray, William. 1837-1852. A history of British birds. 5 vols. London: Scott, Webster & Geary. vol. 1 PDF vol. 2 PDF vol. 3 PDF vol. 4 PDF vol. 5 PDF
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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