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From Robert Swinhoe 14 April 1863
Summary
Difference in plumage of Ardeola, a species of heron, in summer and winter. [See Descent 2: 190.]
| Author: | Robert Swinhoe |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Apr 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 84.1: 18–19 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4094 |
From Robert Swinhoe 29 July 1863
Summary
Describes the similarity in plumage changes between Japanese and Chinese birds on the one hand and British and continental birds on the other. Suggests the changes are due to the warm gulf streams around both islands.
| Author: | Robert Swinhoe |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 July 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 47: 176–7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4257 |
From Robert Swinhoe 14 August 1863
Summary
Sends two interesting cases: a flamingo with barnacles covering its legs
and castrated wild asses of Kutch.
| Author: | Robert Swinhoe |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Aug 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 205.2 (Letters): 253 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4268 |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Swinhoe, Robert | (3) |
