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 ...

Of the Guitguit that sets upon Ravens.

A Little body contains a great spirit and courage. There is a very small Bird (Guitguit the Indians call it) like the Wren, of a green colour, and sweet-tasted flesh. Such is the wonderful force of nature, that this Bird, as little as it is, and

next to nothing, dares set upon and pursue whole flocks of Ravens, and forces them to hide themselves from it, and to take shelter among the Reeds.

I suppose that this story is feigned in imitation of what the Ancients have delivered con∣cerning the Wren, viz. that with great courage [indeed fool-hardiness] she dares enter combat with the Eagle.