Bertuch, Friedrich Justin; Bertuch, Carl: Bilderbuch für Kinder: enthaltend eine angenehme Sammlung von Thieren, Pflanzen, Früchten, Mineralien ... alle nach den besten Originalen gewählt, gestochen und mit einer ... den Verstandes-Kräften eines Kindes angemessenen Erklärung begleitet (Band 4) (Weimar, 1802)

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fptxrwittged Water - lien.

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J- bis hird iubahits 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 tlie fens and 18 feek

for aequatick worms an fi isfecti which it lives

upon. Ils flefh il very well lasted.

Ftg, 2. Tlie Spotted jacana

(Parra variabilis)

This kind il geuerally moi with in Brafil,
Gl iana, an'! St. Domingo« It il variegated
and heauîifully pencilled. Its fize is lefs to
that of the chernut jacana; water worms and
infects are its food.

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The Âfrikan jacana.

(Parra ajricana).

live? on!y in Africa; itis abont tlie fize of the

meniioned kiiïd., and of a light cinnamon

colour. Its exli'f !öB.|f tüfl , quite

UJHfftitftbli to the elegant [hare of its body,

give it a peculiar appearance.

Fig. 4. The Land - rail.

(Phallus er ex).
The Land - rail which fometimes is cal-

led the Land-lien or Daher-lien.) if indi gênons
to Germany but allô fourni a!!, over î.uiopp,
ivf.ia, and North - America. It refembles Ûlê
Quail in figure and colour but is rnuch
fuperiour in fize. This bird bas offen bi
taten to be the leader of the quails on their
migrations and tfaerefoi'e in fottîê parti âlfo
called the King qfcjuails, but thir opinion is
erroneous as it belongs imrnediately to the
tribe of the rails. It il found on marrhy
mearlows and corn - fields; and lives ttpon
worms and grafs - hoppers. It does not fly
well, but runs the better and in fummer it il
heard from evening to night. Its flefh tastes
well.

Fig. 5* The Philipine Rail

(R a llu s Ph iUpp in cnjis)

Is found on the Philipine-Islands It is
larger in fize 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 Shealh - hird.

(Vaginalis alba).

The Slieath -bird equals the fize 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
coafts of New-Zealand and îhe islauds or the
fouth-fea. Its food coilfiîf{8 of camion and
fhellfifhs; its flefh is not to be eaten.