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Page 98
... Feathers from some of these species have been used for decoration . Gulls consume many field pests and some shorebirds are hunted for sport . However , these birds have proved hazards at airports where they occasionally collide with ...
... Feathers from some of these species have been used for decoration . Gulls consume many field pests and some shorebirds are hunted for sport . However , these birds have proved hazards at airports where they occasionally collide with ...
Page 185
... feathers or hair of the host , though one genus lives in the throat pouches of pelicans and cormorants . Chewing lice attack mainly birds ( see bird louse ) and some mammals ( as Bovicola on cattle ) ; they are not human parasites ...
... feathers or hair of the host , though one genus lives in the throat pouches of pelicans and cormorants . Chewing lice attack mainly birds ( see bird louse ) and some mammals ( as Bovicola on cattle ) ; they are not human parasites ...
Page 468
... feathers , some insect wings , and pearls . The scattering of light to produce blue colours of structural origin , such as those of eyes or of many feathers , occurs when small air vesicles or suspended particles scat- ter the shorter ...
... feathers , some insect wings , and pearls . The scattering of light to produce blue colours of structural origin , such as those of eyes or of many feathers , occurs when small air vesicles or suspended particles scat- ter the shorter ...
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