. 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 . COCOA PALM AND COCAL. 392 EXPLANATORY INDEX. Toddy is simply the fermented juice of the tree; coir is madefrom the husk, which is also cut up into scrubbing-brushes forhousehold use ; and the porcupine wood of the cabinet-maker is obtained from the dense and heavy wood near theroot. The long groves of Cocoa palms are called cocals, and some-times extend for several mile
. 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 . COCOA PALM AND COCAL. 392 EXPLANATORY INDEX. Toddy is simply the fermented juice of the tree; coir is madefrom the husk, which is also cut up into scrubbing-brushes forhousehold use ; and the porcupine wood of the cabinet-maker is obtained from the dense and heavy wood near theroot. The long groves of Cocoa palms are called cocals, and some-times extend for several miles along the shore. The Cocoapalm should not be confounded with the cacao, of whichchocolate and cocoa are made, and which is a totally differentplant, belonging to the genus Theohroma. Cock of the Rock {Rujncola crocea).—This fine bird isthe largest of the Manakins, , and on account of the beauty. COCK OP THE ROCK. of its plumage is in great request with bird stuffers. Un-fortunately, the brilliant orange of its feathers is veryfugitive, and a stuffed bird is sure to fade unless protectedfrom the light. I have before me a specimen of a stuffed Cock of the Eockwhich has been exposed to daylight for several years, and thecolour of which has so completely faded, that the bird can EXPLANATORY INDEX. 303 only bo recognized by its shape, the feathers having changedfrom brilliant orange to a dull yellowish brown. The following account of this bird is taken from Mr. C work on Guiana :— Cocks of the Rock were numerous in the surroundingthickets, where their sharp disagreeable cry was frequentlyheard. They are so restless, jumping and flying from bough tobough, and tree to tree, that Paulie, who was tiying to shootthem, started five, but only succeeded in obtaining onespecimen. He found a dancing place of these birds in athicket, the ground being beaten down quite smooth by th
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