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Birds. LIX. Vol. IV. No. 56., DIFFERENT KINDS OF MARSH-BIRDS., Fig. 1. The Chesnut jacana, or spurwinged Water-hen. (Parra jacana.), This bird inhabits the marshy grounds of di-America e;;pc. ciaily the fhores of ri. vers and Jakes. It-il about 10 or 12 feet long and of adarkbrown or ebeiJlBtCoîom'j en aocount of two little liuirns or fpurs which grow on ii;p [ffoïîd joint of its w'mgs, it is called fpurwinged. Iti extraordinarily long toes enable il to march over the fens and 18 feek for aequatick worms an si isfecti which it lives upon. Ils flesh il very well lasted., Fig. 2. The Spotted jacana. (Parra variabilis.), This kind il geuerally moi with in Brafil, Gl iana, an'! St. Domingo« It il variegated and heauîifully pencilled. Its size is less to that of the chernut jacana; water worms and insects are its food. –, Fig. 3. The Afrikan jacana. (Parra africana.), Lives only in Africa; itis abont the size of the meniioned kiiïd. , and of a light cinnamon colour. Its extremely long toes, quite unsuitable to the elegant shape of its body, give it a peculiar appearance., Fig. 4. The Land-rail. (Rallus crex.), The Land-rail which sometimes is called the Land-hen or Daker-hen, is indigenous to Germany but also fournd over Europe, Asia, and North-America. It resembles the Quail in figure and colour but is much superiour in size. This bird has often been taken to be the leader of the quails on their migrations and therefore in some parts also called the King of quails, but this opinion is erroneous as it belongs immediately to the tribe of the rails. It is found on marshy meadows and corn-fields; and lives upon worms and grass-hoppers. It does not fly well, but runs the better and in summer it is heard from evening to night. Its flesh tastes well., Fig. 5. The Philipine Rail. (Rallus Philippensis.), Is found on the Philipine-Islands It is larger in size tilan the Land-rail and bcanii fully pencilled. It lives upon the famé food with other marfh-birds and its méat is reckoned extreniely good., Fig. 6. The white Sheath-bird. (Vaginalis alba.), The Slieath -bird equals the size of a pigeon. It is white and conftitûtes a particulir tribe among the marfh-birds. Iti lliick bil] is covered with a fheaih which up to the > is füll of litt le warts. Et abonnai on the coasts of New-Zealand and îhe islauds or the fouth-fea. Its food coilfiîf(8 of camion and fhellfishs; its flesh is not to be eaten.
