The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online

RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Brehm, Illustriertes thierleben, vols. 3 and 4. CUL-DAR86.C20. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 3.2022. RN1

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).

[C20]

Brehm Vol 3

p. 292 Quiscalus (pairs?)

p 325 Paradise Birds long feathers troublesome in wind

Paradise Birds} Lesson thought polygamous, but doubtful - make rattling noise with feathers

326 Cannot bear dirt on feathers

Vol 4. p. 185. Trogon surucua sexes very different

189 doubts about nest of [Calanus]

248 Bucorax abyssinicus - all shiny Black, except primaries which are yellowish-white - lives in pairs

351. Courting of Black Cock

why shd top knots be transmitted to both sexes in Pigeons, as well as Parrots (open nests)

[C20v]

I must say only some (or many) species of Hipparchiæ alike

Is Saturnia Europæus Bombycidæ become Beautiful - say male attracted by smell & ♀ choose males for Beauty.

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