The New Encyclopædia Britannica: In 32 Volumes. A-ak - Bayes, Volume 1Philip W. Goetz, Dale H. Hoiberg, Robert MacHenry Encyclopædia Britannica, 1992 - 32 pages |
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... head , beating the wings on the surface and , at high intensity , actual diving or somersaulting through the water . Sleep often follows such maintenance activities , the bill being turned and placed under the scapular ( shoulder ) ...
... head , beating the wings on the surface and , at high intensity , actual diving or somersaulting through the water . Sleep often follows such maintenance activities , the bill being turned and placed under the scapular ( shoulder ) ...
Page 39
... head , neck , breast , or back , in most only during the breeding season . Some species ( e.g. , cer- tain ibis , the boat - billed heron , and many typical herons ) have crests on the crown or nape . The hammerhead gets its name ...
... head , neck , breast , or back , in most only during the breeding season . Some species ( e.g. , cer- tain ibis , the boat - billed heron , and many typical herons ) have crests on the crown or nape . The hammerhead gets its name ...
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... head horizontal , sometimes " head tossing " and uttering a liquid call . Instead of threat- ening , the male may be induced to walk off with such a female . Aggressive feelings are lessened by a display called " facing away , " in ...
... head horizontal , sometimes " head tossing " and uttering a liquid call . Instead of threat- ening , the male may be induced to walk off with such a female . Aggressive feelings are lessened by a display called " facing away , " in ...
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