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1908–2002 Australia

James "Jim" David Macdonald FRSE FLS FZS FIB (3 October 1908 – 17 September 2002) was a Scottish-Australian museum curator, ornithologist, ornithological writer, and organizer of ornithological expeditions. His 1973 book Birds of Australia: A Summary of Information, with illustrations by Peter Slater and a chapter by Dominic L.

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Horny projections which look more like teeth are found in the beaks of a special group of ducks represented in Britain by Goosander and Merganser, sometimes known as "sawbills". In these birds the beak is narrow and the "teeth" are used for gripping fish.

Instructions to Young Ornithologists (1959)

If you are fortunate to have the chance to examine a recently dead bird, even one brought home from the poulterer with plumage intact, spend a little time examining the feathers carefully and note down various points of interest.

Instructions to Young Ornithologists (1959)

The Cuckoo may easily be mistaken for a male Sparrow-hawk in flight. They are identical in size and are similarly barred below. The illusion is often fostered in late summer by young cuckoos being seen in flight with their foster-parents, much smaller birds ...

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: James Macdonald (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.