. Wanderings in South America, the north-west of the United States, and the Antilles, in the years 1812, 1816, 1820, & 1824 [microform] : with original instructions for the perfect preservation of birds, etc. for cabinets of natural history. Zoology; Zoologie. Tho nivvi- jlta of tho p the pal in- vitations of sigh), which tribes hang and kindle r household political in- f soil, which which they itude in the trees, where tiy American missionaries, during tho â * farinaceous md the fibres and thread 3cks. These o were found the greater )iche and the in the lowest whole tribe uilar to those )
. Wanderings in South America, the north-west of the United States, and the Antilles, in the years 1812, 1816, 1820, & 1824 [microform] : with original instructions for the perfect preservation of birds, etc. for cabinets of natural history. Zoology; Zoologie. Tho nivvi- jlta of tho p the pal in- vitations of sigh), which tribes hang and kindle r household political in- f soil, which which they itude in the trees, where tiy American missionaries, during tho â * farinaceous md the fibres and thread 3cks. These o were found the greater )iche and the in the lowest whole tribe uilar to those )!⢠on one and It, is another tive tribes, a grows, are in it of the leaf- renewed every itiful, and any KXPLAXATOUY T\l FA. native can make those sandals as well as twist the thongs from the outer fibres of the same leaf, there is no ditllculty in keeping up tho supply. Ai.âSee Hloth, Three-toed. Alijicouk [Thjpinvs jiacijicns).âAs its scientific name im- plies, it is closely related to the celebrated tunny. It is a voracious fish, and is easily taken by a hook when there is a smart breeze, and the ship is going swiftly thr* iv.'! tho water, but in a calm, the Albicoi'e becomes suspicious, (<nd will no' 'me near the ship. âSee Cayman. Aniii . {^J'lofus (uiMiKja).âThis very remarkable bird belongs to the important group of the Pelicans, and is a mighty catcher of fish. It pursues its prey in a most singului". fashion. It ci'awls along some rock or tree-stump, whicii overhangs the water, and sits so motionless that it is scarcely distinguishable. When it sees a fish within reach, it ,lii' n m J I ,f. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Waterton, Charles, 1782-1865. London : Macmillan
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