. Wanderings in South America, the North-west of the United States and the Antilles, in the years 1812, 1816, 1820, & 1824 : with original instructions for the perfect preservation of birds, etc. for cabinets of natural history . Zoology; Taxidermy. EXPLANATORY INDEX. 357 native can make these sandals as well as twist the thongs from the outer fibres of the same leaf, there is no difficulty in keeping up the supply. Ai.—See Sloth, Three-toed. Albicoee {Thynnus, pacificus).—As its scientific name im- plies, it is closely related to the celebrated tunny. It is a voracious fish, and is easily


. Wanderings in South America, the North-west of the United States and the Antilles, in the years 1812, 1816, 1820, & 1824 : with original instructions for the perfect preservation of birds, etc. for cabinets of natural history . Zoology; Taxidermy. EXPLANATORY INDEX. 357 native can make these sandals as well as twist the thongs from the outer fibres of the same leaf, there is no difficulty in keeping up the supply. Ai.—See Sloth, Three-toed. Albicoee {Thynnus, pacificus).—As 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 through the water, but in a calm, the Albicore becomes suspicious, and will not come near the ship. Alligator.—See Cayman. Anhinga {Plotus anhinga).—This 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 singular. fashion. It crawls along some rock or tree-stump, which overhangs the water, and sits so motionless that it is scarcely distinguishable. When it sees a fish within reach, it. 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 ; New York : Macmillan


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