the natural hiftory of the new world, and more par- 
ticularly in the botanical department, that we owe 
the original of the elegant reprefentation on the 
prefent plate; the drawing having been communi- 
cated by Plumier to Dr. Lifter during the time of 
his refidence in Paris. 
The eggs which this animal depofits are covered 
with a hard calcareous coating, and are faid to re- 
femble thofe of the common fparrow to fuch a de- 
gree as to be fcarce diftinguifhed from them. 
