ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BEWICK'S SWAN
Named after Thomas Bewick (1753–1828), English engraver noted esp for his woodcuts of birds.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEWICK'S SWAN»
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In Bewick's Swan, Eileen Rees tells the story of these birds in rich detail.
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Partnerships in Birds : The Study of Monogamy: The Study of ...
Mate familiarity effect Reproductive success increased with pair duration for up to
11 years of age in Bewick's Swan, 6 years in Whooper Swans, and 5 years in
Mute Swans before levelling thereafter. Log-linear models confirmed that pair ...
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The Birds of Siberia: A Record of a Naturalist's Visits to ...
BEWICK'S SWAN 1 67 wearied out by the pertinacity of the cold north-east wind,
goes up stream to fish in smoother waters. On his way he stops at Alexievka,
where we are, and we buy from him a number of ducks' and gulls' eggs, also two
...
(1,5 marks) 9 Bewick's swan eggs hatch out in Siberia. (1.5 marks) 10 No two
Bewick's swans have the same pattern on their beaks. (1.5 marks) 1 1 Some
swans in North America fly away to spend the winter in a different place. (1.5
marks) 13 ...
213) that you had drawn the attention of your readers to the probability of the
occurrence of Bewick's Swan during the recent extremely severe winter — a
circumstance which I beg to impress still further. I have not myself met with any
species ...
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The feathered tribes of the British islands
From its cry, the wild swan has been called the " whooper," which has naturally
enough been corrupted to the " hooper." Bewick's swan. (Cygnus Bewickii.) This
species, which bears externally a considerable resemblance to the former, has
no ...
The former may be believed ; but the latter seems all but incredible. Bewick's
Swan. Cygnus Bewickii, Yarrell. (Fig. 30.) Cygnus Bewickii, Linn. Trans, xvi. 446'.
Until within these few years it was never suspected that, among the wild swans ...
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The Migration Ecology of Birds
(2003) Bewick's Swan C. c. bewickiila) 2023 34 61 64.0 3.9 1 25 Beekman eta/. (
2002) Bewick's Swan C. c. bewickii (s) 1871 32 58 64.0 3.8 1 24 Beekman eta/. (
2002) Whistling Swan C. c. columbianus (s)b 3083 21 147 (64.0) 9.6 1 9 Higuchi
...
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Essays on Medieval German and Other Poetry
6 Cygnus colunzbianus subdivides into the Whistling Swan (C. c. columfiianus),
which breeds on the Canadian Arctic islands and on the western Alaskan and
Canadian arctic littoral; Bewick's Swan (C. c. éewicki), which breeds along the ...
Arthur Thomas Hatto, 1980
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British Wildlife - Waterfowl: Baikal Teal, Bar-Headed Goose, ...
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEWICK'S SWAN»
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Slimbridge to showcase giant LEGO animals
... Andean flamingo, a North American river otter and a Bewick's swan, will be on show alongside their living counterparts from Saturday 18 July ... «SoGlos.com, Jun 15»
LEGO is bringing animals to life at Slimbridge Wetland Centre
... LEGO characters inspired by real species. Included are a large North American River Otter, an Andean Flamingo and a Bewick's Swan. «Gloucester Citizen, Jun 15»
Waterbirds listed at risk of extinction
Waterbirds including the Bewick's swan that features in WWT's logo appeared on a new list of endangered European wildlife this week. «Surfbirds News, Jun 15»
Birding biker at Welney reserve
“We may well see Gary at WWT Welney again this year if he still needs to spot a Bewick's swan come December. “With almost 800 Bewick's ... «Lynn News, May 15»
Bewick's swans' Arctic migration GPS tracked From Welney
Ten swans have been fitted with GPS devices to track their migration from the UK to their breeding grounds in Arctic Russia. The Bewick's ... «BBC News, Feb 15»
We should strengthen, not strangle, European protections for our …
Just this week, a little girl walked past me wearing her primary school uniform which has the badge of a Bewick's swan, Europe's smallest swan. «The Guardian, Feb 15»
Swans reach peak at Welney wildlife centre
“One particular Bewick's swan named Madame Cholet was ringed in Russia in 2005 and has been spotted in Ireland, Germany, The ... «Lynn News, Jan 15»
Swan numbers reach peak
"They travel such vast distances. One particular Bewick's Swan named 'Madame Cholet' was ringed in Russia in 2005 and has been spotted in ... «Bird Watch, Jan 15»
Birdwatch: Winter mornings alive with sound
Up to 90 whooper swans and at least one Bewick's swan are on the Lower Derwent Valley reserve at North Duffield Carrs. Six Bewick's, four ... «Yorkshire Post, Jan 15»
Slimbridge's 'swanfall' starts winter proper
WWT is currently raising money through its Hope for Swans appeal in order to deliver the Bewick's Swan International Action Plan, which aims ... «Bird Watch, Jan 15»
