. 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. 468 EXPLANATORY INDEX. Sanobe do Buey {Pyranga rubra).âSometimes called the Sciirlot Tanagci'. As is the case with many brilliant birds, the splendid hues of tlie plumage belong only to the adult male, the female having the body dull green and yellow instead of scarlet, and the wings and tail brown instead of black. It is about six i
. 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. 468 EXPLANATORY INDEX. Sanobe do Buey {Pyranga rubra).âSometimes called the Sciirlot Tanagci'. As is the case with many brilliant birds, the splendid hues of tlie plumage belong only to the adult male, the female having the body dull green and yellow instead of scarlet, and the wings and tail brown instead of black. It is about six inches in length. Sawaui or SouARi {Cari/ocar foiueiifosum.)âThis is the tree which furnishes the well-known butter nuts. The nuts grow in the interior of large fruits, tilled with a whitish meal. The roots are used for making Hoors, and in the futtocks of ships. It thrives best on the hills. The natives are so fond of the nuts, that the of the finest trees is said to be an ackuowledg(Hl cause of war. When th â nut is cracked, the kernel is found to be filled with a white almond-like jelly. S(.'auli:t (JiiosHKAK.âSW "Grosl)eak. ;. Si';'! ciliOSHI'.AK. SciHOi; (Ii/tantph(ifitos toco).âSee "; S("RF,AMKU, HoKNEi) (Palaimdcfi cornnta).âThis fine bird is about as large as a tuikey, and derives its popular name from ii small horn like appendage situate upon the upper part of (he h(>a<l. The f)I)j(H't of tliis ajipendage is absolutely. 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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