 The powers of its wing were wonderful, exceeding, if possible, the various evolutions and quick turns of the swallow genus. But the circumstance that pleased me most was that I saw it distinctly more than once put out its short leg while on the wing,...  The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne - Page 159by Gilbert White - 1837 - 640 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Gilbert White - 1879 - 510 pages
...evolutions and quick turns of the swallow genus. But the circumstance that pleased me most was, that I saw it distinctly, more than once, put out its short leg...which is curiously furnished with a serrated claw. numbers, occasioning such a rushing from the strokes of their wings against the hazy air, as might... | |
 | 1879 - 826 pages
...swallow genus,' and very acutely continues, ' The circumstance that pleased me most was that I saw it distinctly more than once put out its short leg...which is curiously furnished with a serrated claw.' He next touches on the chief points of its life history, its feeding on scarabaei and pJtalcence, attacking... | |
 | 1879 - 820 pages
...swallow genus,' and very acutely continues, ' The circumstance that pleased me most was that I saw it distinctly more than once put out its short leg...and by a bend of the head deliver somewhat into its month. If it takes any part of its prey with its foot, as I have now the greatest reason to suppose... | |
 | Maurice Paterson - 1880 - 328 pages
...evolutions and quick turns of the swallow genus. 10. The circumstance that pleased me most was that I saw it distinctly more than once put out its short leg...foot, as I have now the greatest reason to suppose that it does to these chafers, I no longer wonder at the use of its middle toe, which is curiously... | |
 | William Yarrell - 1882 - 558 pages
...to them. Gilbert White thought he had distinctly seen the Goatsucker "put out its short leg whilst on the wing, and, by a bend of the head, deliver somewhat into its mouth." Hence he not unnaturally inferred that the use of the serrated claw was to aid in the capture of prey.... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1884 - 604 pages
...evolutions and quick turns of the swallow genus. But the circumstance that pleased me most was, that I saw it distinctly, more than once, put out its short leg...and, by a bend of the head, deliver somewhat into its month. If it takes any part of its prey with its foot, as I have now the greatest reason to suppose... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1887 - 392 pages
...evolutions and quick turns of the swallow genus. But the circumstance that pleased me most was, that I saw it distinctly, more than once, put out its short leg...which is curiously furnished with a serrated claw. Swallows and martins, the bulk of them I mean, have forsaken us sooner this year than usual ; for on... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1887 - 554 pages
...evolutions and quick turns of the swallow genus. But the circumstance that pleased me most was, that I saw it distinctly, more than once, put out its short leg...which is curiously furnished with a serrated claw. Swallows and martins, the bulk of them I mean, have forsaken us sooner this year than usual ; for,... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1888 - 602 pages
...evolutions and quick turns of the swallow genus. But the circumstance that pleased me most was, that I saw it distinctly, more than once, put out its short leg...greatest reason to suppose it does these chafers, I no lodger wonder at the use of its middle toe, which is curiously furnished with a serrated claw. Swallows... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1887 - 396 pages
...evolutions and quick turns of the swallow genus. But the circumstance that pleased me most was, that I saw it distinctly, more than once, put out its short leg while on the wing, and, by a bend 6f the head, deliver somewhat into its mouth. If it takes any part of its prey with its foot, as I... | |
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