The New Encyclopaedia Britannica: A - K.Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1997 |
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... gruiform can be considered harmful to man's interests ; some of the larger species , in fact , are hunted for food or sport . GENERAL FEATURES Gruiform birds range in size from the tiny button quails ( Turnix ) and miniature rails ...
... gruiform can be considered harmful to man's interests ; some of the larger species , in fact , are hunted for food or sport . GENERAL FEATURES Gruiform birds range in size from the tiny button quails ( Turnix ) and miniature rails ...
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... Gruiform birds vary greatly in shape and size and ex- hibit a broad range of morphological characteristics . Their plumage is predominantly brown or gray . Some have brightly coloured soft parts such as the bare , red skin on the head ...
... Gruiform birds vary greatly in shape and size and ex- hibit a broad range of morphological characteristics . Their plumage is predominantly brown or gray . Some have brightly coloured soft parts such as the bare , red skin on the head ...
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... gruiform relationships . The most widely accepted classification is that of the American paleontologist Alexander Wetmore , used above , with 12 Recent families Family Aramidae ( limpkins ) . Lower Oligocene to present . Bill long ...
... gruiform relationships . The most widely accepted classification is that of the American paleontologist Alexander Wetmore , used above , with 12 Recent families Family Aramidae ( limpkins ) . Lower Oligocene to present . Bill long ...
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