Discusses peacocks and the rediscovery of the long-lost crested turkey.
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Discusses peacocks and the rediscovery of the long-lost crested turkey.
EB is moving to Wiltshire for a week.
Tells CD of animals acquired, or about to be acquired, by the Zoological Garden.
Thanks CD for invitation to Down.
Wonders if George Darwin can explain why a thin stream of water poured from a jug always spirals right to left.
Discusses the top-knot turkey and the occasional appearance of the top-knot in a breed of cream-coloured turkeys.
Sexual differences in bird species and seasonal variation in plumage.
Gives CD a reference to one of his papers ["Remarks on the modes of variation of nearly affined species or races of birds", J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 19 (1850): 221–9]
and discusses moulting in birds.
Quotes instance of an action by an elephant that apparently displays considerable intelligence.
Replies to CD’s questions on sexual differences in birds.
Sexual differences in antelopes (Indian and African).
Will attempt to provide CD with the information requested as soon as he can.
Gives references to some recent papers and articles which might interest CD.
Is currently reviewing Wallace’s new book [Malay Archipelago].
Has found no difference between male and female rhesus monkeys at the Zoological Gardens in amount of facial hairiness. Observations on other monkeys.
Gives some observations and opinions on the appearance and behaviour of mandrills.
Notes on the interbreeding of different races of silkworm. [Forwarded with explanatory note by Edward Blyth.]
Questions from CD related to bird plumage and sexual differences, with answers by EB.