On polygamous birds and the pairing of birds. Late singing of males. [see Descent 2: 107.]
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On polygamous birds and the pairing of birds. Late singing of males. [see Descent 2: 107.]
A reply to CD’s inquiry in Gardeners’ Chronicle [Collected papers 2: 135]. The proportion of females to males in lambs of highland black-faced sheep.
Sends paper on conditions that favour predominance of plants.
Encloses table showing proportion of sexes in Rutland.
Trusts his paper ["Apterous Lepidoptera" (1867), printed for the West Kent Natural History, Microscopical, and Photographic Society] showed that he is thoroughly a disciple of CD.
Cites evidence that birds undoubtedly distinguish colours. [see Descent 2: 110.]
Thanks for corrections of errors [in Variation].
On the play of colours in the peacock’s tail.
On the proportion of sexes in salmon, trout, and rats. [see Descent 1: 305, 308.]