Of land-birds I obtained twenty-six kinds, all peculiar to the group and found nowhere else, with the exception of one lark-like finch from North America (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) which ranges on that continent as far north as 54 degrees, and generally frequents marshes. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle] Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus, diagram showing variations of, 55. From Wordnik.com. [Darwinism (1889)] Reference
I still scratch my head in amazement at the migration of a bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus). From Wordnik.com. [Homepage | INFORUM | Fargo, ND] Reference
Of land-birds I obtained twenty-six kinds, all peculiar to the group and found nowhere else, with the exception of one lark-like finch from North America (Dolichonyx oryzivorus), which ranges on that continent as far north as 54°, and generally frequents marshes. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter XVII] Reference
Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus 144, 206. From Wordnik.com. [The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats of the Eastern United States] Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus, 404. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle] Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus. From Wordnik.com. [Darwinism (1889)] Reference
Variability of the lower animals, 42 of the Foraminifera, 43 of sea-anemones, 43 of land mollusca, 43 of insects, 44 of lizards, 46 of birds, 49 of primary wing-feathers, 51 of wings and tail, 53 of Dolichonyx oryzivorus, 55 of Agelaeus phoeniceus, 56 of Cardinalis virginianus, 58 of tarsus and toes, 60 of birds in Leyden Museum, 61 of Sciurus carolinensis, 67 of skulls of wolf, 70 of skulls of a bear, 72 of skulls of Sus cristatus, 73 of plants, 76 of oaks, 77. From Wordnik.com. [Darwinism (1889)] Reference
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