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Partridges and their nests

Partridges and their nests
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Partridges and their nests
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British Library, London, UK
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Bestiary England (Salisbury?); 1230-1240 Language: Latin Source/Shelfmark: Harley 4751, f.48 (Whole folio) Above, partridges camouflage their nests and lead enemies away by feigning injury. Below, a female partridge steals the eggs of other birds, intending to bring up the chicks as her own. Image taken from Bestiary. Originally published/produced in England (Salisbury?); 1230-1240.

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animal / medicine / bird / female / nest / egg / ill-health / organism / injury / ill / partridge / chicks / illness

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