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Vieillot’s Article on Birds in Nouveau Dictionnaire, Vol. 23 (1818), pp 351-419
This paper commences with a general discussion of how birds are distinguished from other animals.
This is followed by a series of discussions and comparisons amongst a variety of bird families under the following headings:
- The nature of birds and their internal anatomy
- The senses of birds and their faculties
- Natural song and language of birds
- Breeding, mating and plumage changes
- Nests and incubation
- Instinct and education of the young
- Intelligence and natural moeurs of birds
- Life cycle, good and lifespan of birds
- Habitat and migration
- Des rapports of birds and their divers employ
- The disposition of bird in a natural ornithological system