Bird - Revision history

Cian at 11:29, 7 May 2006

2006-05-07T11:29:28Z

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	The '''birds''' are the last direct extant relative of the dinosaurs (not there were any dinosaurs in [[period]], that we can prove, anyway (certain [[stickjock]]s notwithstanding ...).		The '''birds''' are the last direct extant relative of the dinosaurs (not there were any dinosaurs in [[period]], that we can prove, anyway (certain [[stickjock]]s notwithstanding ...).

	They are now quadrupeds whose forelimbs have become specialised as wings, and whose replite scales have evolved into feathers. Most birds fly (although several species, including the ''[[ostrich]]'' which was definitely known to the medieval world, have abandoned the air for a strictly terrestrial ~~existance~~). As a class they are omnivorous: certain species eat grains or fruit; others eat meat, either carrion, or, in the case of (for example) [[hawk]]s, [[owl]]s and [[eagle]]s, prey hunted down from the wing.		They are now quadrupeds whose forelimbs have become specialised as wings, and whose replite scales have evolved into feathers. Most birds fly (although several species, including the ''[[ostrich]]'' which was definitely known to the [[medieval]] world, have abandoned the air for a strictly terrestrial existence). As a class they are omnivorous: certain species eat grains or [[fruit]]; others eat [[meat]], either carrion, or, in the case of (for example) [[hawk]]s, [[owl]]s and [[eagle]]s, prey hunted down from the wing.

	== The roles of birds in [[medieval]] society ==		== The roles of birds in medieval society ==
	* '''[[Hunting]]'''		* '''[[Hunting]]'''
	** [[falconry]]: e.g [[hawk]]s, [[eagle]]s, [[falcon]]s		** [[falconry]]: e.g [[hawk]]s, [[eagle]]s, [[falcon]]s

User 144: categorising

2006-04-29T08:20:07Z

categorising

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	* [[fletching]]		* [[fletching]]
	* filling [[clothing]] and [[cushion]]s		* filling [[clothing]] and [[cushion]]s
	* decorating [hat]]s etc.		* decorating [[hat]]s etc.
			[[category:animal]]
			[[category:food]]

Cian: Cian's layman listing

2006-04-21T11:52:46Z

Cian's layman listing

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	The '''~~bird~~'''s are the last direct extant relative of the dinosaurs (not there were any dinosaurs in [[period]], that we can prove, anyway (certain [[stickjock]]s notwithstanding ...).		The '''birds''' are the last direct extant relative of the dinosaurs (not there were any dinosaurs in [[period]], that we can prove, anyway (certain [[stickjock]]s notwithstanding ...).

	They are now quadrupeds whose forelimbs have become specialised as wings, and whose replite scales have evolved into feathers. Most birds fly (although several species, including the ''ostrich'' which was definitely known to the medieval world, have abandoned the air for a strictly terrestrial existance). As a class they are omnivorous: certain species eat grains or fruit; others eat meat, either carrion, or, in the case of (for example) [[hawk]]s, [[owl]]s and [[eagle]]s, prey hunted down from the wing.		They are now quadrupeds whose forelimbs have become specialised as wings, and whose replite scales have evolved into feathers. Most birds fly (although several species, including the ''[[ostrich]]'' which was definitely known to the medieval world, have abandoned the air for a strictly terrestrial existance). As a class they are omnivorous: certain species eat grains or fruit; others eat meat, either carrion, or, in the case of (for example) [[hawk]]s, [[owl]]s and [[eagle]]s, prey hunted down from the wing.

			== The roles of birds in [[medieval]] society ==
			* '''[[Hunting]]'''
			** [[falconry]]: e.g [[hawk]]s, [[eagle]]s, [[falcon]]s
			** prey
			*** [[quail]]
			* '''[[pet]]s'''
			** [[peacock]]
			* '''[[food]]'''
			** see hunting prey
			** [[chicken]]
			** [[goose]]
			** [[duck]]
			* '''tasks'''
			** messenger: [[pigeon]]?

			[[Feather]]s from birds were used for various purposes.
			* [[quill]]s
			* [[fletching]]
			* filling [[clothing]] and [[cushion]]s
			* decorating [hat]]s etc.

User 144 at 03:20, 21 April 2006

2006-04-21T03:20:55Z

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	The '''bird'''s are the last direct extant relative of the dinosaurs (ot there were any dinosaurs in [[period]], ~~not~~ that we can prove, anyway (certain [[stickjock]]s notwithstanding ...).		The '''bird'''s are the last direct extant relative of the dinosaurs (not there were any dinosaurs in [[period]], that we can prove, anyway (certain [[stickjock]]s notwithstanding ...).

	They are now quadrupeds whose forelimbs have become specialised as wings, and whose replite scales have evolved into feathers. Most birds fly (although several species, including the ''ostrich'' which was definitely known to the medieval world, have abandoned the air for a strictly terrestrial existance). As a class they are omnivorous: certain species eat grains or fruit; others eat meat, either carrion, or, in the case of (for example) [[hawk]]s, [[owl]]s and [[eagle]]s, prey hunted down from the wing.		They are now quadrupeds whose forelimbs have become specialised as wings, and whose replite scales have evolved into feathers. Most birds fly (although several species, including the ''ostrich'' which was definitely known to the medieval world, have abandoned the air for a strictly terrestrial existance). As a class they are omnivorous: certain species eat grains or fruit; others eat meat, either carrion, or, in the case of (for example) [[hawk]]s, [[owl]]s and [[eagle]]s, prey hunted down from the wing.

Simoncursitor at 15:10, 20 April 2006

2006-04-20T15:10:51Z

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	The '''bird'''s are the last direct extant relative of the dinosaurs (ot there were any dinosaurs in [[period]], not that we can prove, anyway (certain [[~~swordjock~~]]s notwithstanding ...).		The '''bird'''s are the last direct extant relative of the dinosaurs (ot there were any dinosaurs in [[period]], not that we can prove, anyway (certain [[stickjock]]s notwithstanding ...).

	They are now quadrupeds whose forelimbs have become specialised as wings, and whose replite scales have evolved into feathers. Most birds fly (although several species, including the ''ostrich'' which was definitely known to the medieval world, have abandoned the air for a strictly terrestrial existance). As a class they are omnivorous: certain species eat grains or fruit; others eat meat, either carrion, or, in the case of (for example) [[hawk]]s, [[owl]]s and [[eagle]]s, prey hunted down from the wing.		They are now quadrupeds whose forelimbs have become specialised as wings, and whose replite scales have evolved into feathers. Most birds fly (although several species, including the ''ostrich'' which was definitely known to the medieval world, have abandoned the air for a strictly terrestrial existance). As a class they are omnivorous: certain species eat grains or fruit; others eat meat, either carrion, or, in the case of (for example) [[hawk]]s, [[owl]]s and [[eagle]]s, prey hunted down from the wing.

Simoncursitor: "Wanted" page :: a start at least

2006-04-20T15:09:25Z

"Wanted" page :: a start at least

New page

The '''bird'''s are the last direct extant relative of the dinosaurs (ot there were any dinosaurs in [[period]], not that we can prove, anyway (certain [[swordjock]]s notwithstanding ...).

They are now quadrupeds whose forelimbs have become specialised as wings, and whose replite scales have evolved into feathers. Most birds fly (although several species, including the ''ostrich'' which was definitely known to the medieval world, have abandoned the air for a strictly terrestrial existance). As a class they are omnivorous: certain species eat grains or fruit; others eat meat, either carrion, or, in the case of (for example) [[hawk]]s, [[owl]]s and [[eagle]]s, prey hunted down from the wing.