. 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. Waterton, Charles, 1782-1865; Waterton, Charles, 1782-1865; Zoology; Zoologie. EXPLANATORY INDEX. 487 On each wing is a sharp aiid rather strong spur, which has earned for the bird the popular name of tipur-wing. It is also remarkable for a curious leathery excrescence, whioh rises from the base of tho beak, both above and SPUll-WIMUED WATEH-II
. 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. Waterton, Charles, 1782-1865; Waterton, Charles, 1782-1865; Zoology; Zoologie. EXPLANATORY INDEX. 487 On each wing is a sharp aiid rather strong spur, which has earned for the bird the popular name of tipur-wing. It is also remarkable for a curious leathery excrescence, whioh rises from the base of tho beak, both above and SPUll-WIMUED WATEH-IIEN. Watermamma.—Throughout the whole of Guiana there is a superstitious dread of some strange being whioh, like the nippen of Norway, the gnomes, goblins, and other malignant semi-spiritual beings of Europe, the jinns of Asia, and the jumbles of Africa, take a demoniacal delight in waylaying and murdering travellers. The Watermamma seems to be able to assume various forms, though it generally prefers that of a human being. Mr. Brown mentions it under the name of water-child. " On our way v^e passed a deep pool, where there was an eddy, in which the guide informed us there lived a " water- child" covered with long hair. A woodskin ( canoe) with Indians was passing the spot one day, when the water-child came to the surface, caught hold of, and upset the canoo. One. 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; Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London; New York : Macmillan
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