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Edible Nests ofthe Salagane . . . . Teer 
Account of these Nests by Bontius . P + Vb. 
Accounts by Kircher, Du Halde, Kempfer, and others . ib. 
Physiclogical Researches of Sir E. Home , - 100 
Opinions of Dr. Fleming and M. Lamouroux . 4 - ib. 
Commercial History of these Nests sigerk?. oldg - 101 
Manner of collecting them ° : . ° . 102 
Their various Prices . . ° ° a ‘ . . 108 
Quantities Exported ‘ oF ha hAR ib. 
Conclusion . ° : : - ‘ ° . . 104 
DOMESTIC HABITS OF BIRDS. 
CHAPTER X.—HaBITS OF CLEANLINESS IN BIRDS. 
Small Animals the most Cleanly . . 107 
Rump Gland according to Willoughby . : : 
Arguments of Réaumur ageinetal its Punpond NER, Siiniovere 
Pulverizing Birds ; : , ‘ 112 
Birds fond of Washing . " , - hdd 
Serrated Claws of Herons and Nightjars ; omnirenmeee. | 
Use of the Tongue asa cleaning Instrument . : » £15 
Analogy in Quadrupeds. ‘ ‘ ° “ ° . 116 
CHAPTER XI.—B1RDs SOLITARY AND GREGARIOUS 
ON ACCOUNT OF FOOD. 
Instance from Sheep . . Bt de ate Vad. Aaa 
Turkey Buzzard an Blgek, Voltmas 2) ag 
Anecdote from Wilson 4 he . ane . 120 
Town Sparrows . . . . . - 122 
Sparrow, Crow, and Bhotk Convias «es Meee, 
Rooks appoint Sentinels. Se lik chee ae 124 
Leader of the Cranes . 6 oak. ARIA eden 
King of the Quails_. Sih thsi) alte k ene 
Origin of the Notion of Kingbirds a oar een sarin: «| 
King of the Vultures . : : . . ° ° = AO, 
Eagle as King of the Birds . A Apsiete ahh ° 128 
Eagle Standards of Nations , ee diary ea lea 
The Condor. : : . : . . . . 129 
The Wren a King: bird ; . ° ° ° - 130 
Solitary Habits of the Jack- -snipe . : . ° - 131 
Similar Habits of the Sand-piper and ice ah eowrwollle 
The Sociable Grosbeak of Africa . ©  « « 133 
Anecdote of a Swallow p> beeline: pe holertes< ib 
