nidification

• ““The nidification of birds,” rejoined Goldsmith, “is what is least known in natural history, though one of the most curious things in it.””

  The Life of Oliver Goldsmith

• “Casarita (or little housebuilder), although its nidification is quite different.”

  Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle

• “In its general manner of feeding, of quickly hopping out of the thickets and back again, in its desire of concealment, unwillingness to take flight, and nidification, it bears a close resemblance to the”

  Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle

• “Excluding from the general series specially mounted objects, such as groups of birds showing nidification, change of plumage, or illustrating the habits of animals -- such groups to be mounted on separate stands in the middle of the room.”

  Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy.

• “They have no connexion with the nest, and are simply playing-places, in which the birds divert themselves during the months which precede nidification.”

  The Illustrated London Reading Book

• “P.S. -- I read not long ago a German article on the colours of _female_ birds, and that author leaned rather strongly to your side about nidification.”

  Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 1

• “I read not long ago a German article on the colours of female birds, and that author leaned rather strongly to your side about nidification.”

  Alfred Russel Wallace Letters and Reminiscences

• “From its affinity, the Spaniards, call it Casarita (or little housebuilder), although its nidification is quite different.”

  Chapter V

• “In its general manner of feeding, of quickly hopping out of the thickets and back again, in its desire of concealment, unwillingness to take flight, and nidification, it bears a close resemblance to the Turco; but its appearance is not quite so ridiculous.”

  Chapter XII

• “This rare event is probably a case of reversion to the long-lost, aboriginal instinct of nidification.”

  VIII. Instinct. Special Instincts

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