As rare as hen's teeth: aberrantly coloured eggs of the northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) and the...
As rare as hen's teeth: aberrantly coloured eggs of the northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) and the interface between oology and ornithology
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Abingdon: Taylor & Francis
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English
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The majority of birds lay eggs of a colour and maculation "typical" of their species, but very occasionally individual females produce eggs of unusual colours. In the past, such eggs were often the target of egg collectors. Four trays of unusually coloured northern lapwing Vanellus vanellus eggs originally accumulated by two notable collectors, F.C...
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As rare as hen's teeth: aberrantly coloured eggs of the northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) and the interface between oology and ornithology
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2748034990
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2748034990
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2475-0263,2475-0255
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2475-0263
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10.1080/24750263.2022.2029588
