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Sexual Selection

Ibis 1867

p. 175. Blyth says young of Sarkidiornis Melanonotus in the first feathers is very like a Dendrocygna, & this indicates the true affinity of the genus. [Used]

[Descent 2: 185, n1: "On Sarkidiornis, Blyth, in 'Ibis,' 1867, p. 175."]

p. 211 Lord Walden describes several sp. of Lanius the males of which have the general character of the female of L. Colluria.

p. 369 Tristram says in Palestine the chaffinch is very common in winter,

[insertion:] [illeg] Sexes

"the sexes apart, the male flocks appearing greatly to exceed the female in number."

p. 416 Mr Ramsay describes nest of Pitta strepitans as dome-shaped. Sexes alike -beautiful. Do sexes differ in beauty [illeg]

p 456 Ramsay describes bower of the Regent-bird Sericulus melinus as ornamented with 5 or 6 sp. of land-shells "& berries of various colours, blue, red & black, which gave it when fresh a very pretty appearance. Besides these there were several [Quoted]

[Descent 2: 113, n15: "Mr. Ramsay in the 'Ibis,' 1867, p. 456."]