Discusses results of his examination of fowls’ skeletons. Wants to quote TCE on variation in skeletons of allied species. Asks about skulls of birds with topknots.
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Discusses results of his examination of fowls’ skeletons. Wants to quote TCE on variation in skeletons of allied species. Asks about skulls of birds with topknots.
Asks TCE to confirm some general statements on resemblances in skeletons of birds of same genus.
Thanks TCE for information about breeding
and for his promise to measure feet of otter-hounds [see Variation 1: 39–40].
Thanks TCE for copy of his book [Osteologia avium (1867)].
Recalls visits to Eyton.
Has heard that book by Alphonse M[ilne]-Edwards [? Recherches anatomiques et paléontologiques, 4 vols. (1867–71)] is excellent.
Asks when horns appear on young male fallow deer.
Thanks TCE for fawn’s head.
Comments on dubious story involving natural history of Formosa. Suggests that Robert Swinhoe could give an answer.