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Excerpt from Some Under-Water Activities of Certain Waterfowl
He who says that a bird never does what it is possible for that bird to do is assuming too much knowledge for mortal man. We may well record what we have seen birds do, or report what any trustworthy Observer has seen, but if we attempt to deny that a bird does this or that, or to base any theory on such an assumption, the burden of proof is on our heads, and sooner or later we may find ourselves in error.
Birds'' habits vary according to circumstances and localities. Individual temperaments and behavior differ greatly. NO de scription Of the habits Of a bird will do for all conditions and for all parts Of its range. Some statements were made in my History Of the Game Birds, wild-fowl and Shore Birds which have been adversely criticised. In nearly every case prior investigation or Observation'' had convinced me that they were correct. It was learned afterward, however, that the behavior Of certain ducks in the cast was quite different from that Of the same species in parts Of the south and west.
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He who says that a bird never does what it is possible for that bird to do is assuming too much knowledge for mortal man. We may well record what we have seen birds do, or report what any trustworthy Observer has seen, but if we attempt to deny that a bird does this or that, or to base any theory on such an assumption, the burden of proof is on our heads, and sooner or later we may find ourselves in error.
Birds'' habits vary according to circumstances and localities. Individual temperaments and behavior differ greatly. NO de scription Of the habits Of a bird will do for all conditions and for all parts Of its range. Some statements were made in my History Of the Game Birds, wild-fowl and Shore Birds which have been adversely criticised. In nearly every case prior investigation or Observation'' had convinced me that they were correct. It was learned afterward, however, that the behavior Of certain ducks in the cast was quite different from that Of the same species in parts Of the south and west.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher - Forgotten Books
Language - English
Hardback
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Author
Edward Howe Forbush
Published Date -
ISBN - 9780267695560
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.3 cm
Page Count - 51
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Contributors
Author
Edward Howe Forbush
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781332240715
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.3 cm
Page Count - 53
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