The ornithology of Francis Willughby of Middleton in the county of Warwick Esq, fellow of the Royal Society in three books : wherein all the birds hitherto known, being reduced into a method sutable to their natures, are accurately described : the descriptions illustrated by most elegant figures, nearly resembling the live birds, engraven in LXXVII copper plates : translated into English, and enlarged with many additions throughout the whole work : to which are added, Three considerable discourses, I. of the art of fowling, with a description of several nets in two large copper plates, II. of the ordering of singing birds, III. of falconry / by John Ray ...
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- The ornithology of Francis Willughby of Middleton in the county of Warwick Esq, fellow of the Royal Society in three books : wherein all the birds hitherto known, being reduced into a method sutable to their natures, are accurately described : the descriptions illustrated by most elegant figures, nearly resembling the live birds, engraven in LXXVII copper plates : translated into English, and enlarged with many additions throughout the whole work : to which are added, Three considerable discourses, I. of the art of fowling, with a description of several nets in two large copper plates, II. of the ordering of singing birds, III. of falconry / by John Ray ...
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Contents
- title page
- THE PREFACE.
- Errata.
-
THE FIRST BOOK OF THE ORNITHOLOGY OF
FRANCIS WILLUGHBY Esq-
CHAP. I.
Of the external parts of Birds. -
CHAP. II.
Of the inward parts of Birds. -
CHAP. III.
Of the Generation of Birds. -
CHAP. IV.
Of the Age of Birds. -
CHAP. V.
Of some Proprieties and Accidents of Birds, viz.Shape, Bigness, Colour, natural Instincts, Manners, &c. -
CHAP. VI.
Containing some particulars which Mr. Willughbypropounded to himself to enquire out, observe, and experiment in Birds. -
CHAP. VII.
Of some remarkable Isles, Cliffs, and Rocks about England,where Sea-fowl do yearly build and breed in great numbers. -
CHAP. VIII.
Of the Division of Birds. -
CHAP. IX.
A Catalogue of English Birds, as well of such as abide here all the year, and never change place, as of such, which at set times come and go, which we call Birds of passage.
-
CHAP. I.
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AN ADDITION To the FIRST BOOK of the ORNITHOLOGY OF
FRANCIS WILLUGHBY Esq BEING An EPITOME of the ART of FOWLING, Collected out ofMarkham, Olina, and others.-
SECTION I.
Of the taking of Water-Fowl. -
SECTION II.
Of the taking of Land-Fowl. -
CHAP. I.
Several ways of taking them by night. -
CHAP. II.
Of taking Land-fowl with Nets. -
CHAP. III.
How to take several sorts of small Birds and other Land-fowl with Bird-lime. -
§. I.
Of taking small Birds with the Lime-bush, and Lime-twigs. -
§. II.
An excellent way of taking small Birds with Birdlime; out of the Epitome of Husbandry. -
§. III.
How to take Fieldfares with Birdlime: out of the same. -
§. IV.
How to take Pigeons with Lime-twigs: out of the same. -
§. V.
How to take Crows, Pies, Gleads, &c.with Lime-twigs: out of the same. -
§. VI.
How to take Crows and Rooks when they pull up Corn by the roots: out of the same. -
§. VII.
How to take Stares with a limed string: out of Olina's Uccelliera.
-
§. I.
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CHAP. IV.
Of taking Birds with Baits. -
CHAP. V.
Several ways of taking Partridges. -
CHAP. VI.
Several ways of taking Pheasants, as - CHAP. VII.
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CHAP. VIII.
Of the election and training up of a Setting Dog. -
CHAP. IX.
An Abridgment of some Statutes relating to the preservation of Fowl.
-
CHAP. I.
-
SECTION I.
-
THE SECOND BOOK OF THE ORNITHOLOGY OF
FRANCIS WILLUGHBY EsqOf Land-Fowl. -
THE FIRST PART.
Of such as have hooked Beaks and Talons. -
THE FIRST SECTION.
Of Rapacious Diurnal Birds. -
CHAP. I.
Of Birds of prey in general, especially Diurnal ones. -
CHAP. II.
Of the Eagle in general. -
CHAP. III.
Of the several kinds of Eagles. -
§. I. * THE GOLDEN EAGLE; CHYSAETOS
Aldrovandi Ornithologiae, lib. 2. cap. 2.Aquila fulva sen aurea. -
§. II. *
The SEA-EAGLEor OSPREY;Haliaeetus seu Aquila marina; Nisus Veterum. -
§. III.
Of the BLACK EAGLE,called Melanaëtus,or Aquila Valeria. -
§. IV.
Of the PYGARGor white-tail'd Eagle, called Pygargus,and Albicilla,and by some Hinnularia. -
§. V. *
Of the Eagle called Morphnosor Clangaand Anataria. -
§. VI. *
The crested Eagle of Brasil: UrutauranaBrasiliensium, Marggrav. -
§. VII. *
The Brasilian Urubitingaof Marggrave,very like our Pygarg or White-tail'd Eagle. -
§. VIII. *
Of the Vulturine Eagle of Aldrovandus,called Percnopteros, Gypaëtos,and also Ovipelargus.
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§. I. * THE GOLDEN EAGLE; CHYSAETOS
-
CHAP. IV.
Of VULTURESin general. - CHAP. V.
-
CHAP. VI.
Of the lesser sort of Rapacious Birds that prey by day, called Hawks. -
CHAP. VII.
Of Long-winged Hawks. -
CHAP. VIII. ¶
Of the several sorts of wild long-winged Hawks, and first, -
§. I.
Of the Bald Buzzard. -
§. II.
Of the common Buzzard or Puttock, called in Latine Buteo. -
§. III.
The Honey-Buzzard. -
§. IV.
Of the Ring-tail, the Male whereof is called the Henharrier. -
§. V.
The Kite or Glead: Milvus caudâ forcipatâ. -
§. VI.
The More-Buzzard: Milvus AeruginosusAldrov. an CircusBellonii? -
§. VII. *
The Brasilian Kite called Caracara,and by the Portuguese Gaviaon. Marggrav.
-
§. I.
-
CHAP. IX.
Of long-winged Hawks, used to be reclaimed for fowling. -
§. I.
Of the Peregrine Falcon. -
§. II. *
The Sacre, Falco Sacer. -
§. III. *
The Jer-Falcon, whose Male or Tarcel is called the Jerkin. -
§. IV. *
The Mountain Falcon. -
§. V. *
The Falcon Gentle. -
§. VI. *
The Haggard Falcon; Falco gibbosus. -
§. VII. *
The white Falcon. Falco Albus. -
§. VIII. *
The Stone-Falcon, and Tree-Falcon. Falco Lapidarius & Arborarius. -
§. IX. *
The Tunisor BarbaryFalcon. -
§. X. *
The Red Falcon. -
§. XI. *
The red Indian Falcons of Aldrovandus. -
§. XII.
The Crested Indian Falcon. -
§. XIII. *
The Lanner, whose Tarcel is called the Lanneret. -
§. XIV.
The Hobby, Subbuteo,Aldrov. -
§. XV.
The Kestrel, Stannel, or Stonegall, in Latine Tinnunculusor Cenchris. -
§. XVI.
The Merlin, called in Latine Aesalon.
-
§. I.
-
CHAP. X.
Of short-winged Hawks. -
CHAP. XI.
Of Butcher-Birds or Shrikes called in Latine Laniior Colluriones.-
§. I.
The greater Butcher-bird or Mattagess. Lanius cinereus major. -
§. II.
The lesser Butcher-Bird, called in York-shire, Flusher, Lanius tertiusAldrov. -
§. III.
A Hen Butcher-bird like to the second Laniusof Aldrovandus. -
§. IV.
Another sort of Butcher-Bird, perhaps the Lanius minor primus,Aldrov.
-
§. I.
-
CHAP. XII.
Of the Bird of Paradise, or Manucodiata,in general. -
CHAP. XIII.
Of the several sorts of Birds of Paradise. -
§. I. * Aldrovandus
his first Bird of Paradise. -
§. II. * Aldrovandus
his second Bird of Paradise. -
§. III. * Aldrovandus
his third Bird of Paradise. -
§. IV. * Aldrovandus
his fourth or crested Bird of Paradise. -
§. V. * Aldrovandus
his fifth or common Bird of Paradise. -
§. VI. *
The King of Birds of Paradise, Marggrav. -
§ VII. * Marggravius
his other Bird of Paradise. -
§. VIII. *
Of Birds of Paradise out of Clusius. -
§. IX. *
A Bird of Paradise of the greater sort. Clus. -
§. X. *
The supposed King of the greater Birds of Paradise.
-
§. I. * Aldrovandus
-
CHAP. XIV.
The Cuckow. Cuculus.
-
CHAP. I.
-
LIB. I. PART I. SECT. II.
Of Nocturnal Rapacious Birds. -
CHAP. I.
Of Rapacious Nocturnal Birds Horned or Eared. -
CHAP. II.
Of Nocturnal Rapacious Birds without Ears or Horns. -
§. I.
The common brown or Ivy-Owl, Strix.Aldrov. -
§. II.
The Grey Owl, Strix cinerea. -
§. III.
The common Barn-Owl, or White-Owl, or Church-Owl. Aluco minor,Aldrov. -
§. IV. * Aldrovandus
his former Aluco. -
§. V. * Aldrovandus
his grey Owl. Ulula Aldrov.as also Gesners, Ulula Gesn. -
§. VI.
The little Owl. Noctua. -
§. VII. *
Aldrovandus his Noctua. -
§. VIII. *
The Brasilian Noctuacalled Cabureby Marggrav.
-
§. I.
- CHAP. III.
-
CHAP. I.
-
BOOK I. PART I. SECT. III.
Of Frugivorous Hook-bill'd Birds or Parrots. -
CHAP. I.
Of Parrots in general. -
CHAP. II.
Of the greatest sort of Parrots called Maccawsand Cockatoons.-
§. I. * Aldrovandus
his greatest blue and yellow Maccaw. -
§. II. *
The other Maccawor Macao,of Aldrovandus. -
§. III.
A Maccawdescribed at London,the same I suppose with the precedent, called by Marggrav. Araracanga. -
§. IV. *
The Macaocalled Araraunaby the Brasilians, Marggrav.the same with Aldrov.his first. -
§. V. *
The former Brasilian Maracanaof Marggrav. -
§. VI. *
The other Maracanaof Marggrav.
-
§. I. * Aldrovandus
-
CHAP. III.
Of middle-sized Parrots, properly called Parrots and Poppinjayes. -
§. I. *
The white cresled Parrot of Aldrovandus. -
§. II.
The most common green Parrot having the ridge of the Wing red. Aldrov. -
§. III. * Aldrovandus
his Parrot with a particoloured Bill. -
§. IV. *
The black-billed green Parrot of Aldrovandus. -
§. V. *
The white-headed Parrot of Aldrovandus. -
§. VI. *
The red and blue Parrot of Aldrovandus. -
§. VII. Aldrovandus
his ash-coloured or bluish Parrot. -
§. VIII. *
The red and white Parrot of Aldrovandus. -
§. IX. * Marggravius
his middle-sized Parrots.
-
§. I. *
-
CHAP. IV.
Of the lesser sort of Parrots, called Parrakeets. -
CHAP. V. * Clusius
his Discourse and Account of Parrots.
-
CHAP. I.
-
THE FIRST SECTION.
-
THE SECOND PART OF THE FIRST BOOK.
Of Birds with streighter or less hooked Bills. -
THE FIRST SECTION. OF GREATER BIRDS.
-
CHAP. I.
Birds with thick, streight, and large Bills. -
CHAP. II.
Birds of the Crow-kind. -
§. I.
The Raven, called in Latine Corvus,in Greek . -
§. II.
The common or carrion Crow, Cornix. -
§. III.
Cornix frugivora seu frugilega: The Rook. -
§. IV.
The Royston Crow. Cornix cinerea frugilega. -
§. V.
The Jack-daw, Monedula. -
§. VI.
The Cornish Chough, Coracias seu Pyrrhocorax. -
§. VII. Bontius
his Indian Raven. -
§. VIII.
The horned Indian Raven or Topau,called the Rhinocerot Bird.
-
§. I.
-
CHAP. III.
Of the Pie-kind. -
§. I.
The Magpie or Pianet. Pica varia caudata. -
§. II.
The Brasilian Pie of Aldrovandus,lib. 12.cap. 19.The Toucanof Marggrav.and others, The Xochitenacatlof the Mexicans, Nieremb. -
§. III.
The Jay. Pica glandaria. -
§. IV.
The Roller, Garrulus Argentoratensis. -
§. V. *
The Sea-Pie. Pica Marina. -
§. VI. *
The Persian Pie. Aldrovandus. -
§. VII.
Caryocatactes, Gesn.and Turn. -
§. VII. *
The Bohemian Chatterer. Garrulus Bohemicus,Aldrov. eidem Ampelis.
-
§. I.
-
CHAP. IV.
Of Woodpeckers in general. -
CHAP. V.
Of several sorts of Woodpeckers. -
§. I.
The greatest black Woodpecker. -
§. II.
The green Woodpecker, or Woodspite, called also the Rain-fowl, High-hoe, and Hew-hole. -
§. III.
The greater spotted Woodpecker or Witwall, Picus varius major;Arist. -
§. IV.
The lesser spotted Woodpecker or Hickwall, Picus varius minor. -
§. V. *
The Brasilian parti-coloured Woodpecker, called Ipecu,Marggrave. -
§. VI.
The Wryneck: Iynx sive Torquilla. -
§. VII. *
The Brasilian Jacamaciriof Marggrave. -
§. VIII. *
The Brasilian Curucuiof Marggrave. -
§. IX. * Guira acangatara
of the Brasilians, Marggrav. -
§. X. *
The Brasilian Aracariof Marggrav.the other Xochitenacatlof Nieremberg. -
§. XI. *
The yellow blue-footed Persian Woodpecker of Aldrovandus. -
§. XII. *
The American Hang-nest, called by the Brasilians Guira tangeima.Marggr. -
§. XIII.
The Brasilian Jupujubaor Japuof Marggrave.
-
§. I.
-
CHAP. VI.
Of Woodpeckers less properly so called. -
§. I.
The Nuthatch orNutjobber, Sitta seu Picus cinereus. -
§. II. *
The Wall-creeper, or Spider-catcher. Picus murarius,Aldrov. l. 12. c. 37. -
§. III.
The greater Reed-Sparrow, Junco Aldrov. Cinclus Turneri. -
§. IV.
The lesser Reed-Sparrow. An CannevarolaAldrovandus? An Ficedula cannabinaOlinae? -
§. V.
The Creeper. Certhia. -
§. VI.
The Hoop or Hoopoe, Upupa Latinis,Graecis.
-
§. I.
-
CHAP. VII.
Of Land Birds that feed upon Fish. -
§. I.
The Kingfisher. Ispida an Veterum Alcyon? -
§. II.
The Brasilian Jaguacati guacu,Marggrav. akin to the Kingfisher. -
§. VII.
The Bee-eater, Merops sive Apiaster. -
§. IV. *
The other Bee-eater of Aldrovandus. Merops alter, seu Meropi congenerAldrov. -
§. V. *
The Brasilian Guira guainumbiof Marggrave,of kin to the Merops. -
§. VI.
The Water-Ouzel or Water-Crake: Merula aquatica.
-
§. I.
-
CHAP. VIII.
The greatest Land-birds, of a peculiar kind by themselves, which by reason of the bulk of their bodies, and smalness of their Wings cannot fly, but only walk. -
§. I.
The Ostrich: Struthiocamelus. -
§. II. *
The American Ostrich, called Nhanduguacuby the Brasilians, Marggrav. -
§. III.
The Cassowary or Emeu of Aldrovandus, Clusius, Nierembergius, Bontiusand Wormius -
§. IV.
The Dodo,called by Clusius Gallus gallinaceus peregrinus,by Nieremberg Cygnus cucullatus,by Bontius Dronte.
-
§. I.
-
CHAP. IX.
Of the Poultry kind. -
CHAP. X.
Of tame Poultry. -
§. I.
The Dunghill Cock and Hen. Gallus gallinaceus & Gallina domestica. -
§. II.
A Peacock, Pavo,. -
§. III.
The Turkey. Gallopavo, sive Meleagris & Numidica avis. -
§. IV.
The Brasilian Mituor Mutuof Marggrave. -
§. V.
The other Indian Cock of Aldrovandus, Mituporangaof Marggravius, Tepetototlof Nierembergius. -
§. VI.
The GuinyHen. -
§. VII. Macucagua
of the Brasilians, a bird of the Hen-kind. Marggrave.
-
§. I.
-
CHAP. XI.
Wild Birds of the Poultry-kind, and first of all, the Granivorous. -
§. I.
The Pheasant. Phasianus. -
§. II.
The Brasilian Jacupemaof Marggrave. -
§. III.
The common Partridge. Perdix cinerea. -
§. IV.
The Brasilian Partridge called Jambuby Piso. -
§. V.
The DamascusPartridge of Aldrov. -
§. VI.
The Red-leg'd Partridge, Perdix ruffaAldrov. called in Italy Coturnice & Coturno. -
§. VII. Bellonius
his Greek Partridge, or great red Partridge, the same with the precedent. -
§. VIII.
The Quail, Coturnix. -
§. IX.
The Rail or Daker-hen, Ortygometra Aldrov. lib. 13. cap. 33. Crex Aristotelis. -
§. X.
The Indian Quail of Bontius.
-
§. I.
-
CHAP. XII.
Wild Birds of the Poultry-kind that feed on Leaves and Berries, &c.having Scarlet Eye-brows. -
§. I.
The Cock of the Mountain or Wood, Urogallus five Tetrao major,Aldrov. called by the Germans Orhun,by the Venetians Gallo di montagna. -
§. II.
The Heathcock or Black game or Grous, called by Turnerthe Morehen. Tetrao, seu Urogallus minor. -
§. III. *
The Attagenof Aldrovandus, called by the Italians Francolino. -
§. IV.
The Hazel-hen, Gallina corylorum, Attagen,Gesh. -
§. V.
The white Game, erroneously called the white Partridge, Lagopus avis,Aldrov. -
§. VI. *
The other or particoloured Lagopusof Gesner. -
§. VII.
The Red Game, called in some places the Gorcock and More-cock, Lagopus altera Plinii. -
§. VIII. *
Bellonius his DamascusPartridge, which Aldrovand supposes to be the other Lagopusof Pliny.
-
§. I.
-
CHAP. XIII.
Birds of the Poultry-kind that want the back-toe. -
CHAP. XIV.
Of Doves or Pigeons in general. -
CHAP. XV.
Of the several kinds of Pigeons. -
§. I.
The common wild Dove or Pigeon. Columba vulgaris. -
§. II.
Divers sorts of tame Pigeons. -
§. III. *
A wild Pigeon of St. Thomashis Island, Marggrav. -
§. IV.
A Turtle-dove. Turtur. -
§. V. *
The Indian Turtle of Aldrov. lib. 15. cap. 9. -
§. VI. *
The Indian Turtle or Cocotzinof Nieremberg, the Picuipinimaof Marggrave: Our least BarbadosTurtle. -
§. VII.
The Ring-Dove, Palumbus torquatus. -
§. VIII.
The Stock-Dove or Wood-Pigeon, Oenas, sive Vinago. -
§. IX. *
The Rock-Pigeon. -
§. X. *
The Dove called Liviaby Gesner.
-
§. I.
-
CHAP. XVI.
Of Thrushes in general. -
CHAP. XVII.
Thrushes properly so called, having a spotted Breast. -
§. I.
The Missel-bird or Shrite; Turdus viscivorus major. -
§. II.
The Mavis, Throstle, or Song-thrush. Turdus simpliciter dictus seu viscivorus minor. -
§. III.
The Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris. -
§. IV.
The Redwing, Swinepipe, or Wind-thrush, Turdus Iliacus sive Illas aut Tylas. -
§. V. *
The Brasilian Tamatiaof Marggrave.
-
§. I.
-
CHAP. XVIII.
Birds of the Thrush-kind, that are black of colour. -
§. I.
The common Blackbird, Merula vulgaris. -
§. II.
The solitary Sparrow. -
§. III. *
The Blue-bird of Bellonius, Passeri solitario congener,Aldrov. -
§. IV.
The Indian Mockbird, Caeruleus Indicus. -
§. V. *
Aldrovandus his Brasilian Merula, Book 16. Chap. 16. -
§. VI. *
The Rose or Carnation-coloured Ouzel of Aldrov. lib. 16. cap. 15. -
§. VII.
The red-breasted Indian Blackbird, perchance the Jacapuof Marggrave. -
§. VIII.
The Ring-Ouzel, Merula torquata. -
§. IX. *
The Rock Ouzel, or Mountain Ouzel of Gesner, called in High Dutch, Berg-Amzel, Merula Saxatilis seu Montana.
-
§. I.
-
CHAP. XIX.
Of the Starling, and Birds akin to it. -
CHAP. XX. Atinga guacu mucu
of Marggrave. -
CHAP. XXI.
The Witwall, as it is by some called, Galbula seu Picus nidum suspendens,Aldrov. OriolusAlberti; Chloreus Aristotelis, & Icterus Plinii,in Aldrovandus his judgment. -
CHAP. XXII. * Matuitui
of Marggravius. -
CHAP. XXIII. * Guirapunga
of Marggrave.
-
CHAP. I.
-
BOOK I. PART II. SECT. II.
Of small Birds. - Of small Birds in general.
-
THE FIRST MEMBER OR SUBSECTION,
Of small Birds with slender Birds. -
CHAP. I. OF LARKS.
-
§. I.
Of Larks in general. -
§. II.
The common Skie-Lark. Alauda vulgaris. -
§. III.
The Woodlark, called at Rome, Tottovilla. -
§. IV.
The Tit-Lark, Alauda pratorum,Aldrov. -
§. V.
The Titlark that sings like a Grashopper, Locustella,D. Johnson. -
§. VI.
The Calandra,which perchance is no other than the Bunting. -
§. VII.
The crested Lark, called by the Germans, Kommanick,seen and described at Viennain Austria. Alauda cristata, Galerita. -
§. VIII.
The lesser crested Lark. -
§. IX.
The Giarola of Aldrovandus,having a long heel. -
§. X.
The Bird called Spipolettaat Florence, Tordinoat Venice: Perchance the Stopparola,or Grisola,or Spipola secundaof Aldrovand.
-
§. I.
-
CHAP. II.
Of the Swallow in general. -
CHAP. III.
Of Swallows in particular. -
§. I.
The common or House-Swallow. Hirundo domestica. -
§. II.
The Martin, or Martinet, or Martlet. Hirundo agrestis sive rustica Plinii. -
§. III.
The Sand-Martin, or Shore-bird. Hirundo riparia,Aldrov. -
§. IV.
The black Martin or Swift. Hirundo apus. -
§. V. *
Aldrovandus his Sea-Swallow. -
§. VI. *
The AmericanSwallow, called by the Brasilians, Tapera,by the Portugues, Andorinha.Marggrav. -
§. VII. *
The Chinese Swallow of Bontius,whose Nest is edible.
-
§. I.
-
CHAP. IV.
Slender-bill'd birds that have their Tails all of one colour. -
CHAP. V.
The Beccafigoor Fig-eater, perchance the fourth, or seventh Ficedulaof Aldrovandus,to which are subjoyned the descriptions of other small Birds akin to this out of Aldrovand. -
CHAP. VI.
A small bird without name like to the Stopparolaof Aldrovand,perchance the Moucherolleof Bellonius. -
CHAP. VII.
The Redstart, Ruticilla,. -
CHAP. VIII.
The Robin-red-breast or Ruddock, Rubecula sive Erithacus,Aldrov. , Christ. -
CHAP. IX.
The Nightingale, Luscinia seu Philomela,Graecis. -
CHAP. X.
The Black-cap: Atricapilla seu Ficedula,Aldrov. called by the Greeks, & , by the Italians, Capo Negro. -
CHAP. XI.
The gloden-crown'd Wren: Regulus cristatus,Aldrov. lib. 17. cap. 1.The Trochilus of Pliny and Aristotle, who also calls it and . Others call it by a diminutive word . In Tuscany it is called Fior Rancio,that is, the Marigold Flower,from the colour of its Crest. -
CHAP. XII.
A little yellowish Bird without name, called by Aldrovandus Regulus non cristatus,perchance the Asilusof Bellonius, or the Luteolaof Turner. -
CHAP. XIII.
The Wren, Passer trogloditesof Aldrovand, by Turner and Bellonius called falsly Regulus. -
CHAP. XIV.
The Humming Bird, Guainumbiof Marggrave, and Johnston in his Natural History of Birds: Guaiminibiqueof Jo. de Laet in his Description of the West Indies, Book 15. Chap. 7. Gonambuch,or Gouambuchof Lerius in the eleventh Chapter of his American History, and of Thevet in his 48.Chapter of the singularities of Antartic France; Tomineioof Josephus à Costa in Book 4. Chap. 37.of his Natural and Moral History of the West Indies, so called perchance because it is so light, that it weighs only one Spanish Tomino,that is, twelve grains. Ourissia,(that is, a Sun-beam) or Tomineioof Clusius in Book 5.of his Exotics, Chap. 7. Passer Mosquitusof Oviedo in his Summary, Chap. 48. Hoitzitzilof Fr. Hernandez in Book 9. Chap. 11.Rerum medicarum Novae Hispaniae. Gomarae in Historia de Mexicanae urbis expugnatione, Vicicilin. -
CHAP. XV.
Slender-billed Birds, whose Tail is particoloured. -
§. I.
The Fallow-Smich, in Sussexthe Wheat-ear, because the time of Wheat-harvest they wax very fat; called by the Italians, Culo Bianco,and by us also in some places, White-tail,from the colour of its Rump. Oenanthe sive Vitifloraof Aldrovandus. -
§. II.
The Whin-chat, under which also we treat of the Anthusor Florusof Aldrovand. -
§. III.
The Stone-smich, or Stone-chatter, or Moor-titling. Oenanthus nostra tertia: Muscicapa tertia,Aldrov. The Rubetraof Bellonius as we judge, which Gesner makes the same with his Todtenvogel,or Flugenstecherlin. -
§. IV. *
The Brasilian Guiraru Nheengetaof Marggrave, which may be called, The American Chat. -
§. V.
A Bird called Coldfinch by the Germans.
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§. I.
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CHAP. XVI.
The White-throat. An Spipola primaAldrov? -
CHAP. XVII.
The Water-Wagtail; Motacilla,in Greek . -
CHAP. XVIII. *
The Brasilian Jamacaiiof Marggrave. -
CHAP. XIX. *
The Brasilian Guira guacuberabaof Marggrave -
CHAP. XX. *
The Brasilian Guira coerebaof Marggrave -
CHAP. XXI. *
The Brasilian Japacaniof Marggrave, -
CHAP. XXII.
Of Titmice: De Paris.-
§. I.
Of Titmice in general. -
§. II.
The great Titmouse or Ox-eye: Fringillago seu parus major:of Aristotle. -
§. III. *
The Brasilian Guiraienoia,akin to the Fringillago. -
§. IV.
The Cole-mouse: Parus ater Gesneri,pag. 616. -
§. V.
The Marsh Titmouse or Black-cap: Parus palustris Gesneri. -
§. VI.
The blue Titmouse or Nun: Parus caeruleus. -
§. VII.
The crested Titmouse; Parus cristatusAldrov. -
§. VIII.
The long-tail'd Titmouse. Parus caudatus. -
§. IX.
The Wood Titmouse of Gesner. Parus Sylvaticus,Aldrov. t. 2.p. 724.
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§. I.
- CHAP. XXIII.
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CHAP. I. OF LARKS.
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BOOK II. PART II. SECT. II. MEMB. II.
Small Birds with thick short strong Bills, commonly called Hard-bill'd Birds. -
CHAP. I.
Of the Gros-beak or Haw-finch, called by Gesner, Coccothraustes. -
CHAP. II.
The Green-finch: Chloris,Aldrov. Ornithol.lib. 18.cap. 18. - CHAP. III.
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CHAP. IV.
The Shell-apple or Cross-bill, called by the Germans Krutzvogel. Loxia,Gesn. Aldrov. An Tragon Plinii? -
CHAP. V.
Of Sparrows. -
§. I.
The House-Sparrow. Passer domesticus,Aldrov. -
§. II. *
The foolish Bononian Sparrow of Aldrovand. -
§. III. *
A small bird akin to the Sparrow: Aldrov.Book 15.Chap. 17. -
§. IV. *
The spotted, or three-coloured Sparrow of Aldrovand.Book 15.Chap. 13. -
§. V. *
The white-tail'd Sparrow of Aldrovand.Book 15.Chap. 14. -
§. VI. *
The Dalmatic Sparrow of Aldrovand.Lib. 15.Cap. 21. -
§. VII. *
The Ring-Sparrow of Bellonius,and the small Sparrow living about Walnut-trees of the same Author. -
§. VIII. *
The tailed purple and black Indian Sparrow of Aldrov.Book 15.Chap. 28. -
§. IX. *
The Tijepirangaof Brasil or American Sparrow, Marggrave. -
§. X. *
The long-tail'd Indian Sparrow with a scarlet Bill of Aldrovand. -
§. XI. *
Another Indian long-tail'd Sparrow of Aldrovand,Book 15.Chap. 23. -
§. XII. *
A short-tail'd Indian Sparrow of Aldrovand,Book 15.Chap. 24. -
§. XIII. *
The short-tail'd Italian Sparrow of Aldrovand. -
§. XIV. *
The rumpless black and red Indian Sparrow of Aldrovand. -
§. XV. *
The rumpless blue, red, and black Indian Sparrow of Aldrovand. -
§. XVI.
The Mountain Sparrow, frequent in Stiriaand Carinthia. -
§. XVII. *
The Wood-Sparrow of Aldrovand,Book 15.Chap. 16. -
§. XVIII. *
The Brasilian Sparrow, called Guiranheemgatuby Marggrave.
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§. I.
- CHAP. VI.
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CHAP. VII. *
The Brasilian Sayacuof Marggrave. -
CHAP. VIII. *
The Brasilian Tijeguacuparoaraof Marggrave. -
CHAP. IX. *
The Brasilian Guirapereaof Marggrave. - CHAP. X.
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CHAP. XI.
Of the Linnet. -
CHAP. XII.
The Siskin: Spinus sive Ligurinus. -
CHAP. XIII.
Of the Canary-bird, out of Gesner, Aldrovandus,and Olina. -
CHAP. XIII.
The Bird called Citrilat Vienna; Verzellinoat Rome;in Latine, Thraupis & Citrinella. -
CHAP. XIV.
The bird called Hirngryllat Vienna, SerinusGesner. Aldrov. lib. 18. cap. 20. -
CHAP. XV.
The Anadavad Bird, brought from the East Indies, having a Finches Bill and Larks Claws. -
CHAP. XVI.
A Bird called by the Bolognese, Petronia Marina,by Aldrovand, Oenanthae congener. -
CHAP. XVII.
The Hortulane kind, whose characteristic is a hard knob in the upper Chap of the Bill. -
§. I.
The Bunting called by Gesner Emberiza alba.I take it also to be the Calandraof Aldrov. and Bellonius, moreover the Alaudae congenerof Aldrovand, and the Cenchramusof Bellonius: The Strillozoof Olina. -
§. II.
The Yellow-hammer, Emberiza flavaof Gesner; Hortulanusof Bellonius; Luteae alterum genusof Aldrovand; Chloreus seu Lutea Aristotelisof Turner. -
§. III.
Aldrovandus his first sort of Yellow-hammer, which he calls Cirlus: Zivoloof Olina. -
§. IV.
The Reed-Sparrow. Passer torquatus in arundinetis nidisicans.Perchance the Passer arundinaceusof Turner. -
§. V.
The Hortulane of the Italians. HortulanusAldrov. Tordino Berluccioat Venice. -
§. VI. *
A Bird called by Aldrovand, Cirlus stultus.
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§. I.
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CHAP. I.
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THE FIRST SECTION. OF GREATER BIRDS.
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THE FIRST PART.
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THE THIRD BOOK OF THE ORNITHOLOGY OF
FRANCIS WILLUGHBY Esq-
THE FIRST PART. Of Cloven-footed Water-fowl, wading in Waters, or frequenting watery places.
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THE FIRST SECTION.
The greatest Cloven-footed Water-fowl of a singular kind. -
BOOK III. PART I. SECTION II.
Of Cloven-footed Piscivorous Water-fowl. -
CHAP. I.
Of Herons. -
§. I.
The common Heron or Heronshaw: Ardea cinerea major sive Pella. -
§. II.
Aldrovandus his third sort of ash-coloured Heron. -
§. III.
The lesser ash-coloured Heron, called by the Germans, The Night-raven. -
§. IV.
The great white Heron. Ardea alba major. -
§. V.
The lesser white Heron: Ardea alba minor. -
§. VI. *
The third small white Heron of Aldrovand. -
§. VII. *
The red-leg'd Heron, or Cirrisof Virgil according to Scaliger. Aldrov. tom. 3. p. 398. -
§. VIII. *
The Heron which they call Sguaccoin the Valleys of Malalbergo.Aldrov. -
§. IX.
The Heron called Squaiottaat Malalbergo. Aldrovand. -
§. X. *
Another small Heron with a bow-bill, Aldrovand. -
§. XI. *
The Bird of kin to the Heron described by Aldrovand,t. 3.p. 412. -
§. XII.
The Bittour or Bittern or Mire-drum: Ardea stellaris, Taurusof Pliny, called by later Writers Butoriusand Botaurus,and by Aristotle also Ocnus. -
§. XIII. * Aldrovandus
his third sort of speckled Heron. -
§. XIV.
The greater speckled or red Heron of Aldrovand. -
§. XV. *
The Brasilian Socoof Marggrave. -
§. XVI. *
The Brasilian Heron called Cocoiof Marggrave. -
§. XVII. *
The Brasilian Heron, with a serrate Bill, of Marggrave. -
§. XVIII. * Guiratinga
of the Brasilians, called by the Portugues Garza,that is, a Heron. Marggrave. -
§. XIX. *
A small Brasilian Heron of Marggrave.
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§. I.
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CHAP. II.
Of the Stork. De Ciconia. -
CHAP. III. *
The Ibisof Bellonius. -
CHAP. IV.
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§. I.
The Spoon-bill. Platea sive Pelecanusof Gesner. Leucorodius sive Albardeolaof Aldrovand. Lepelaerof the Low Dutch. -
§. II. * Tlauhquechul,
or the Mexican Spoon-bill of Hernandez. -
§. III. *
The Brasilian Spoon-bill, called Aiaia,and by the Portughese, Colherado,Marggrav. the same I suspect with the precedent.
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§. I.
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CHAP. I.
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BOOK III. PART I. SECTION III.
Water-fowl not Piscivorous with very long slender streight Bills. - CHAP. I.
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CHAP. II.
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§. I.
The Godwit, called in some places the Yarwhelp, or Yarwip, in others, the Stone-Plover: The Bargeor Aegocephalusof Bellonius, as I take it. An Fedoa Gesneri? An Rusticula Aldrov? -
§. II.
The second sort of Godwit, which seems to be the same with the Totanusof Aldrovand, called at Venice, Vetola. -
§. III.
The third sort of Godwit.
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§. I.
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BOOK III. PART I. SECTION IV.
Water-fowl not piscivorous with very long, slender, crooked Bills. - CHAP. I.
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CHAP. II. *
The Falcinellusof Gesner and Aldrovand, which we may English, The Sithe-Bill. -
CHAP. III. *Curicaca
of the Brasilians, called by the Portughese Masarino. -
CHAP. IV. *
The Acacalotlor Water-Raven [Corvus aquaticus]of Hernandez. -
CHAP. V. *
The Brasilian Guaraof Marggrave: The Indian Curlew of Clusius, Exot.
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SECTION V.
Water-fowl not piscivorous, with slender Bills, of a middle length. -
CHAP. I. *
The Himantopusof Pliny, Aldrov. lib. 20. cap. 30. -
CHAP. II. *
The Crexof Bellonius. -
CHAP. III.
The Sea-Pie: Haematopus Bellonii. -
CHAP. IV.
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§. I.
The greater Plover of Aldrovand: The Venetian Limosaof Gesner: As also the Glottisof the same Gesner and Baltner: Called at Venice Totano,a name it should seem common to this and the following bird. -
§. II.
The other Totano,perchance Gesners Totanus,Aldrov. lib. 20. cap. 24. An Callidrys rubraBellonii?
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§. I.
- CHAP. V.
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CHAP. VI.
Of the Birds called Tringae.-
§. I.
The Tringaof Aldrovand: The Cinclusof Bellonius: The Gallinula rhodopusor phoenicopus,and also the Ochropus mediaof Gesner. The Steingallelof Leonard Baltner. -
§. II. *
The third Tringaof Aldrovand, called by the Italians, Giaroncello & Pinirolo. -
§. III.
The lesser Tringaor Sandpiper: An Cinclus secundus seu minorAldrov? Gallinula hypoleucosGesneri, Aldrov. tom. 3. pag. 469. Ein PsisterleinLeon. Baltner.
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§. I.
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CHAP. VII.
The Knot: Canuti regis avis. An Bellonii Callidrys nigra? -
CHAP. VIII.
The Ruff, whose Female is called a Reeve. Avis pugnax Aldrov. -
CHAP. IX.
The Sanderling, called also Curwillet about Pensancein Cornwal. -
CHAP. X. *
The Rotknusselof Baltner, Rotkmillisor Gallinula Melampusof Gesner, Aldrov. -
CHAP. XI. * Matkneltzel
of Baltner: Gallinula Erythraof Gesner. -
CHAP. XII.
The North-Country Dunlinof Mr. Johnson. - CHAP. XIII.
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CHAP. XIV.
The Stone-Curlew: The Oedicnemusof Bellonius: Charadriusof Gesner, Aldrov. called at Rome, Curlotte.
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CHAP. I. *
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SECTION VI.
Cloven-footed Water-fowl with short Bills, that feed upon Insects. -
CHAP. I.
The Lapwing or Bastard Plover: Capella sive Vannellus. -
CHAP. II.
Of the Plover: De Pluviali seu Pardale. -
CHAP. III.
The Dottrel: Morinellus Anglorum. -
CHAP. IV.
The Sea-Lark: Charadrius sive Hiaticula. -
CHAP. V.
The Turn-stone, or Sea-Dottrel: Morinellus marinusof Sir Thomas Brown. An Cinclus Turneri? -
CHAP. VI. *
The first Juncoof Aldrovand.
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CHAP. I.
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THE FIRST SECTION.
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BOOK III. PART. II. Birds of a middle nature between Swimmers and Waders, or that do both Swim and Wade.
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SECTION I.
Cloven-footed Birds that swim in the Water. -
I.
Such whose Toes have no lateral membranes, called WATER-HENS.-
CHAP. I.
Of Water-hens or More-hens in general. -
CHAP. II.
Of Water-hens in particular. -
§. I.
The common Water-hen or More-hen: Gallinula chloropus majorAldrovandi. -
§. II.
The other green-footed Water-hen of Aldrovand, perchance our Water-Rail. -
§. III.
Another green-footed Water-hen of Belloniuslike to a Coot, perchance our Grinetta. -
§. IV.
The Water-Rail, called by some the Bilcock or Brook-Ouzel: Rallus aquaticusAldrov. i. e. OrtygometraBellonii: Also the Gallinula chloropus altera,Aldrov. And perchance the Gallinula Sericaof the some: So of one species he makes three. -
§. V. *
The Velvet Runner: Gallinula Serica Gesneri. Aldrov.Perchance the same with the precedent. -
§. VI.
A small Water-hen, called Grinettain Italy; and at Milan Gillerdine: Poliopus Gallinula minor,Aldrov. -
§. VII. *
The Water-hen called by Gesner Ochropus: Schmirring,Aldrov. lib. 20. cap. 42. -
§. VIII. *
The Wyn-kernelor Gallinula ochraof Gesner, Aldrov. lib. 20. cap. 48. -
§. IX. *
The Land-hen: Gallinula terrestrisof Aldrovand. Perchance the Land-Rail. -
§. X.
The Brasilian Water-hen, called Jacana. -
§. XI.
The Brasilian Water-hen, called Aguapecaca. -
§. XII.
The third Brasilian Water-hen of Marggrave. -
§. XIII.
The fourth Brasilian Water-hen of Marggrave. -
§. XIV.
A Water-hen, called by the Brasilians, Tamatia.
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§. I.
- CHAP. III.
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CHAP. IV.
Aldrovands Italian Rail.
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CHAP. I.
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MEMB. II.
Cloven-footed, fin-toed Birds, of kin to the Waterhens.
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I.
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SECTION II.
Whole-footed long-leg'd Birds.
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SECTION I.
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BOOK III. PART III.
Of WHOLE-FOOTED BIRDSwith shorter Legs. -
SECTION I.
Whole-footed Birds that want the Back-toe. -
CHAP. I.
The Bird called Penguin by our Seamen, which seems to be Hoiers Goifugel. -
CHAP. II.
The Bird called the Razor-billin the West of England,the Aukin the North, the Murrein Cornwal: Alka Hoieri in Epist. ad Clusium. Worm. mus. -
CHAP. III. *
The Mergusof Bellonius, Aldrov. Perchance the same with the precedent. -
CHAP. IV.
The Bird called by the Welsh and Manks-men, a Guillem;by those of Northumberland and Durham, a Guillemot,or Sea-hen; in Yorkshire about Scarburgh, a Skout;by the Cornish, a Kiddaw: Lomwia Hoieri in Epist. ad Clusium. -
CHAP. V.
The Bird called Coulternebat the Farn Islands, Puffinin North-Wales, in South-Wales Gulden-head, Bottle-nose,and Helegug,at Scarburgh Mullet,in Cornwal Pope,at Jersey and Guernsey Barbalot: Anas ArcticaClus. Pica marina vel Fratercula Gesneri Aldrov. -
CHAP. VI.
The Greenland-Dove or Sea-Turtle: Columba Groenlandica dicta.
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CHAP. I.
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SECTION II.
Whole-footed Birds with four fore-toes, or four toes all web'd together. -
CHAP. 1.
The Pelecan: Onocrotalus sive Pelecanus,Aldrov. -
CHAP. II.
The Soland Goose: Anser Bassanus. -
CHAP. III.
The Cormorant: Corvusaquaticus. -
CHAP. IV.
The Shag, called in the North of England,the Crane: Corvus aquaticus minor sive Graculus palmipes. -
CHAP. V. *
The Sulaof Hoier Clus. near of kin to, if not the same with the Soland-goose. -
CHAP. VI.
The Tropic Bird. -
CHAP. VII. *
The Anhingaof the Tupinambaea people of Brasil. Marggrav.
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CHAP. 1.
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SECTION III.
Whole-footed Birds, having the back-toe loose, with a narrow Bill, hooked at the end, and not toothed. -
SECTION IV.
Of whole-footed Birds with the back-toe loose, having a narrow Bill, hooked at the end, and toothed, called DIVERS,in Latine, MERGI.-
CHAP. I.
The Goosander. Merganser,Aldrov. Harle,Bellonii. -
CHAP. II.
The Bird called at Venice, Serula: Mergus cirratus fuscus: Anas(ut puto) longirostra Gesneri,Aldrov. t. 3. p. 281. -
CHAP. III.
The Mergus Rheniof Gesner, Aldrov. tom. 3. pag. 275. -
CHAP. IV.
The other Albellusof Aldrovand, tom. 3. p. 279.the Mergus major cirratusof Gesner, Aldrov. tom. 3. p. 276.We may call it with the Germans the White Nun.
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CHAP. I.
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SECTION V.
Of DOUCKERSor Loons, called in Latine, COLYMBI.-
CHAP. I.
Of Douckersin general. -
CHAP. II.
Cloven-footed DOUCKERSthat have no Tails. -
§. I.
The greater Loon or Arsfoot: Colymbus major,Aldrov. -
§. II.
The greater crested or copped Doucker of Aldrovand, lib. 19. cap. 52. -
§. III.
Of the Water-Hare, or crested Mexican Doucker of Hernandez. -
§. IV.
The grey or ash-coloured Loon of Dr. Brown. -
§. V.
The greater crested and horned Doucker. -
§. VI.
The Didapper, or Dipper, or Dobchick, or small Doucker, Loon, or Arsfoot: Colymbus five Podicipes minor.
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§. I.
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CHAP. III.
Whole-footed Douckerswith Tails. -
§. I.
The greatest speckled Diver or Loon: Colymbus maximus caudatus; Mergus max. Farrensis five Arcticus,Clus. -
§. II. *
Gesners greatest Doucker: Colymbus maximus Gesneri. -
§. III. * Wormius
his Northern Doucker, called, Lumme. -
§. IV. *
The small black and white Diver with a short, sharp-pointed Bill.
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§. I.
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CHAP. I.
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SECTION VI.
Of SEA-GULLS,called in Latine, LARI.-
CHAP. I.
Of Gulls in general. -
CHAP. II. The greater Gulls with Tails of equal feathers.
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§. I.
The great black and white Gull: Larus ingens marinus Clusii. -
§. II.
The Herring-Gull. Larus cinereus maximus. -
§. III.
The common Sea-Mall: Larus cinereus minor. -
§. IV. *
Baltners great ash-coloured Sea-Mew, perchance our Pewit. -
§. V.
Bellonius his ash-coloured Gull, called in Cornwal, Tarrock. -
§. VI.
The Pewit or Black-cap, called in some places, The Sea-Crow and Mire-Crow: Larus cinereus, OrnithologiAldrov. Also the Larus cinereus tertius,Aldrov. The Cepphusof Turner and Gesner. -
§. VII. *
The greater white Gull of Bellonius, which we judge not to be specifically different from our Pewit.
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§. I.
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CHAP. II.
Great brown and grey Gulls. -
§. I.
Our Catarracta,I suppose the Cornish Gannet. Skua Hoier,Clus. -
§. II. *
Aldrovandus his Catarracta. -
§. III.
The great grey Gull, which we take to be the Cornish Wagel,called at Venice, Martinazzo,at Amsterdam, the Burgomaster of Groenland: An Larus albo-cinereus torque cinereoof Aldrov? -
§. IV.
The Winter-Mew, called in Cambridge-shire the Coddy-moddy. Larus fuscus five Hybernus. -
§. V. *
The Larus major[Greater Gull] of Aldrovand, called by Leonard Baltner, Ein Winder-Meb,that is, A winter Mew. -
§. VI. *
Baltners great grey Sea-Mew, the same perchance with ours described in the third place. -
§. VII. *
Aldrovands Cepphus. -
§. VIII.
The brown Tern: Larus cinereus minorAldrov. called by Baltner, Ein Kessler. -
§. IX. *
Marggraves Brasilian Gull, called Guaca-guacu, Gaviotaof the Portughese.
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§. I.
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CHAP. III.
The lesser Gulls with forked Tails. -
§. I.
The Sea-Swallow: Hirundo marina, Sternaof Turner, Speurerof Baltner. -
§. II.
The lesser Sea-Swallow: Larus Piscatorof Gesner and Aldrov. Ein Fischerlinof Baltner. -
§. III.
The Scare-crow: Larus nigerGesneri; Aldrov. Ein Brandvogelor Megvogelof Baltner. -
§. IV.
Our black cloven-footed Gull. -
§. V. *
Aldrovands cloven-footed Gull, with longer Wings. -
§. VI. *
The other cloven-footed Gull of Aldrovand, with shorter Wings. -
§. VII.
Mr. Johnsonssmall cloven-footed Gull.
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§. I.
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CHAP. I.
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SECTION VII.
Of Whole-footed Birds with broad Bills. -
MEMB. I.
The Goose-kind. -
CHAP. I.
Of the Swan: De Cygno. -
CHAP. II.
Of the Goose. -
§. I.
Of the tame Goose. -
§. II.
The common wild Goose: Anser ferus. -
§. III.
The Bernacle or Clakis: Bernicla seu Bernacla. -
§. IV.
The Brent-Goose: Brenta. -
§. V.
The Swan-Goose: Anser cygnoides Hispanicus seu Guineensis. -
§. VI.
The Gambo-Goose, or Spur-wing'd Goose. -
§. VII.
The Canada Goose. -
§. VIII.
The Rat-Goose, or Road-Goose: Brenthus fortasse.
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§. I.
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CHAP. I.
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SECTION VII. MEMB. II.
Broad-billed Birds of the Duck-kind. -
CHAP. I.
Of the Duck in general. -
CHAP. II.
Of Sea-Ducks. -
§. I. *
Wormius his Eideror soft-feathered Duck. -
§. II.
The Cutbert-Duck: Anas S. Cuthberti seu Farnensis. -
§. III.
Aldrovandus his black Duck. -
§. IV.
The Sheldrake or Burrough-Duck, called by some, Bergander; TadornaBellon. Vulpanser quibusdam. -
§. V.
The sharp-tail'd Island Duck of Wormius, called by the Islanders, Havelda. -
§. VI.
The Swallow-tail'd Sheldrake of Mr. Johnson. -
§. VII.
The great red-headed Duck: Seen and described at Rome. -
§. VIII.
The Scaup-Duck: Perchance the Fuligulaof Gesner. -
§. IX.
The tusted Duck: Anas Fuligula primaGesneri, Aldrov. Mergus cirratus minorGesn. Querquedula cristata five ColymbisBellonii, Aldrovand. p. 210.as we think. Capo negroat Venice. -
§. X.
The black Diver or Scoter: Anas niger minor. -
§. XI.
The Poker, or Pochard, or great read-headed Wigeon: Anas fera fuscaof Gesner, Aldrov. t. 3. p. 221. Penelops veterum & Rothalssof Gesner, Aldrov. p. 218. Cane a la teste rougeof Bellonius. -
§. XII.
The lesser red-headed Duck: Perchance the Anas Filigula alteraof Gesner, Aldrov. p. 227.The Glauciumor Morillonof Bellonius: Capo rossoat Venice. -
§. XIII.
The Golden-eye: Anas platyrhynchos mas,Aldrov. p. 225. Clangula Gesneri,Aldrov. p. 224. Quattro occhiiItalis: Weisser Dritvogelof the Germans about Strasburgh. -
§. XIV.
The greater reddish-headed Duck, perchance the same with the last described, or the Male thereof: An Anas Schellent dicta Gesnero?Aldrov. p. 223. -
§. XV.
The Shoveler. Anas platyrhynchos altera sive clypeata Germanis dicta: TaschenmulAldrov. Anas latirostra major,Gesner. Aldrov. p. 227. Breitschnabel Germanis. -
§. XVI.
The broad-bill'd, red-footed Duck of Aldrovand, which I take to be the Hen- Shoveler. -
§. XVII. *
A broad-bill'd Duck with yellow Feet, of Aldrovand.
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Pond-Ducks, frequenting chiefly fresh waters. -
§. I.
The common wild Duck and Mallard: Boscas major; Anas torquata minorAldrov. -
§. II.
The Gadwall or Gray, perchance the Mitelentenof Gesner: Anas platyrhynchos rostro nigro & plano.Aldrov. p. 233. fortè Anas strepera Gesneri,Aldrov. p. 234. -
§. III. *
Gesners Muggent: Anas muscaria,Aldrov. lib. 19. cap. 41. -
§. IV.
The common Wigeon or Whewer: Penelope Aldrovandi,tom. 3.p. 218.lin. 30. Anas fistularis,Argentoratensibus Ein Schmey. -
§. V.
The Sea-Pheasant or Cracker: Anas caudacuta,Aldrov. tom. 3. pag. 234. Coda lanceaat Rome. -
§. VI.
The Teal, Querquedula secunda,Aldrov. p. 209. -
§. VII.
The Garganey: Querquedula primaAldrov. t. 3. p. 209. Kernelat Strasburgh. -
§. VIII. *
Of the Summer-Teal, called by Gesner Ana circia. -
§. IX. *
A wild Brasilian Duck of the bigness of a Goose. Marggrave. -
§. X. *
A Wild Brasilian Duck, called, Ipocati-Apoa,by the Portughese, Pata,that is, A Goose. Marggrav. -
§. XI. *
The first Brasilian wild Duck, called Mareca,of Marggrave. -
§. XII. *
The second Brasilian wild Duck, called Mareca,of Marggrave.
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Of Tame Ducks. -
§. I.
The common Tame Duck: Anas domestica vulgaris. -
§. II.
The hooked-bill'd Duck. -
§. III.
The Muscovy Duck: Anas moscata, an Cairina,Aldrov? -
§. IV.
The Cairo-Duck of Aldrovand. -
§. V. *
The Guiny Duck: Anas Libyca,Aldrov. and Bellon. which we take to be the same with the Muscovy and Cairo Duck. -
§. VI. *
Gesners Indian Duck, which perchance may be also the same with our Muscovy. -
§. VII.
The Brasilian Ipeca-guacuof Piso.
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MEMB. I.
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SECTION I.
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THE FIRST PART. Of Cloven-footed Water-fowl, wading in Waters, or frequenting watery places.
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AN APPENDIX TO THE History of Birds. Containing
Such Birds as we suspect for fabulous, or such as are too briefly and unaccurately described to give us a full and sufficient knowledge of them, taken out of Franc. Hernandezespecially. - Of the foolish Sparrow.
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Of the Bird called Daielaying great Eggs. -
Of the Guitguitthat sets upon Ravens. -
Of the Bird called Maia. -
Of the Yayauhquitotlor long-tail'd Bird. -
Of another sort of Xochitenacatl,that is the Toucanor Brasilian Pie. -
Of the Bird called Momot. -
Of the Verminous Bird or Tuputa. - Of the Mozambick Hens.
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Of the laughing Bird or Quapachtototl. -
Of the Water-Quail or Acolin. - Of the Cornet Ducks.
- Of Birds that cannot stand.
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Of the broad-bill'd Bird or Tempatlahoac. - Of the crested Eagle.
- Of the Bird having three tunes, or notes.
- Of the Water-Sparrow.
- Of the hoarse Bird.
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Of the Hoactzin. -
Of the dry Bird or Hoactli. -
Of the Wind-bird, Heatototl. -
Of Achalalactliand Amalozque,birds with rings about their necks. -
The healing Wood-pecker, or Tleuquecholtototl. - Of the Wood-pecker that breeds in the time when the rains fall.
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Of the Queen of the Aurae. -
Of the Garagay. -
Of the Hoacton. - Of the Scarlet-feathered Indian Bird.
- Of fair-feathered Birds.
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Of the Thrushes of Chiappaand Artisicer-Sparrows. -
Of the long bird or Hoitlallotl. - Of Indian Quails.
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Of the Snow-bird or Ceoan. -
Of the Cenotzquior Snow-calling bird. -
Of the Bird called Pauxi. -
Of Picicitli. -
Of the PolyglottBird. - Of the singing Night-bird.
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Of the Xomotl. -
Of the Rabihorcado. -
An account of some Birds of the Ferroeor FerroyerIslands, out of HoiersEpistle to Clus. -
Gesners Wood-Crow. Aldrov. lib. 19. cap. 57.
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A SUMMARY OF FALCONRY, Collected out of several Authors.
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part - 1
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CHAP. I.
Terms of Art used in Falconry explained. -
CHAP. II.
Some general Rules and Observations for a Falconer or Ostrager to remark and practise, collected out of Carcanusand other Authors. -
CHAP. III.
Of the reclaiming and managing long-winged Hawks, and first of the Falcon. -
§. I.
Of the reclaiming and making a Falcon, out of Turbervile,according to Tardiff,as I suppose. -
§. II.
How to lure a Hawk lately manned. -
§. III.
Of bathing a Falcon lately reclaimed, and how to make her flying, and to hate the Check. -
§. IV.
How to enseam and make a Falcon, with her castings and scowrings, &c.
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CHAP. IV.
How to man, hood, and reclaim a Falcon according to an Italian Falconer, quoted by Turbervile. -
CHAP. V.
How to man and make a Falcon according to Carcanusthe Vicentine,abbreviated. -
§. I.
Of the Eyass or Nyass Falcon. -
§. II.
Of the Ramage-Falcon. -
§. III.
How to hood a Hawk. -
§. IV.
How to make a Hawk know your Voice, and her own Feeding. -
§. V.
How to make your Hawk bold and venturous. -
§. VI.
How to make a Hawk know the Lure. -
§. VII.
How to make a Hawk flying. -
§. VIII.
A flight for a Haggard. -
§. IX.
How to make a Soar-Falcon or Haggard kill her Game at the very first. -
§. X.
Remedy for a Hawks taking Stand in a Tree. -
§. XI.
How to help a Hawk forward and coy through pride of grease. -
§. XII.
What must be done when a Hawk will not hold in the Head. -
§. XIII.
How to keep a Hawk high-flying. -
§. XIV.
To make a Falcon to the Heron. -
§. XV.
Of mewing of Hawks.
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CHAP. VI.
Of the Haggard Falcon. -
§. I.
Something of the name and nature of the Haggard Falcon. -
§. II.
How to reclaim a Haggard Falcon. -
§. III.
How to remedy carrying in a Hawk. -
§. IV.
Of giving stones and casting. -
§. V.
Of bathing your Hawk. -
§. VI.
How to weather your Hawk. -
§. VII.
When it is convenient to set down, and leave flying of your Haggard. -
§. VIII.
How to diet and prepare your Hawk for the Mew. -
§. IX.
How to order your Hawk while she remains in the Mew. -
§. X.
How to take your Hawk from the Mew, inseam her and make her ready to fly. -
§. XI.
How to alter some ill qualities and conditions in a Falcon.
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Of the Ger-falcon. -
CHAP. VIII.
Of the Lanner. -
CHAP. IX.
Of the reclaiming and manning of short-winged Hawks, and first of the Goshawk. -
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Of the Goshawk, in general. -
§. II.
How to order a Goshawk taken from the Mew. -
§. III.
How to reclaim and order a Goshawk taken from the Cage. -
§. IV.
How to make a Goshawk like the Hood, that hath with ill usage been beaten out of love with it. -
§. V.
To reclaim a Goshawk from the Cage. -
§. VI.
To enter a Goshawk to fly to the field. -
§. VII.
How to enter your Goshawk to the Covert. -
§. VIII.
Of the Haggard-Goshawk. -
§. IX.
Certain Observations for an Ostreger in keeping a Goshawk.
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CHAP. X.
Of the Sparrow-hawk.
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CHAP. I.
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PART II.
Of Diseases and dangerous Accidents incident to Hawks,and their several Cures. -
CHAP. I.
Of Castings and Mewtings, either good or bad, according to their several Complexions and smells. -
CHAP. II.
Of the Cataract. -
CHAP. III.
Of the Pantasor Asthma. -
CHAP. IV.
Of Worms. -
CHAP. V.
Of the Filanders. -
CHAP. VI.
Of Hawks Lice. -
CHAP. VII.
How to keep and maintain all manner of Hawks in health, good plight, and liking. -
CHAP. VIII.
Of the Formica. -
CHAP. IX.
Of the Frownce. -
CHAP. X.
Of the Pip. -
CHAP. XI.
How to remedy that Hawk which endeweth not, nor putteth over as she should do. -
CHAP. XII.
How to make a Hawk feed eagerly that hath lost her Appetite, without bringing her low. -
CHAP. XIII.
How to raise a Hawk that is low and poor. -
CHAP. XIV.
How to remedy a Hawk that is slothful, and is averse to flying. -
CHAP. XV.
Of Swoln Feetin a Hawk. -
CHAP. XVI.
How to scour Hawks before you cast them into the Mew.
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An account of some Sea-fowl out of the Description of the FoeroeIslands. - THE INDEX.
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