CHAPTER XV.

BIRDS--_continued_.

Discussion why the males alone of some species, and both sexes

of other species, are brightly coloured--On sexually-limited

inheritance, as applied to various structures and to

brightly-coloured plumage--Nidification in relation to

colour--Loss of nuptial plumage during the winter 154-182

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