. 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. 472 KXPLANATOKY INDEX. museum, and are given in order to show one of the chamc- teristic attitudes assumed by tlie animal, as well as the position and shape of the mark on the back of the male. I* V j'i r h u. Al. Sloth, Two-toed {Bradypus didactylus),—It is well known that Waterton was the original discoverer of the real habits of the
. 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. 472 KXPLANATOKY INDEX. museum, and are given in order to show one of the chamc- teristic attitudes assumed by tlie animal, as well as the position and shape of the mark on the back of the male. I* V j'i r h u. Al. Sloth, Two-toed {Bradypus didactylus),—It is well known that Waterton was the original discoverer of the real habits of the Sloth, and showed ' ow entirely false were the accounts of Bufl'on and others. Sc full is his description that no traveller has been able to add any important particulars v/hieh Waterton has not mentioned. In Surinam, the popular name for this animal is Dog Sloth. When motionless, it clings to the branches in such a manner, that even if seen, it would be mistaken by most persons for a mere excrescence on the bark. The specimen which I saw in the Zoological Gardens was remarkable for the ex- tremely wet state of the muzzle. Spoonbill {Platcdea ajaja). Spur-wing.—See " Water Hen, ; Stabroek.—The reader will bear in mind that the country now known as British Guiana, was originally Dutch Guiana. The capital of Demerara then was called Stabroek, but since Guiana has passed into the possession of |i?i. 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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