66 A Vefcription of Darien^ 



toes, Yams, andCaflava; of the laft of which 

 they make Bread. They have likewife Tobac- 

 co, but don't underftand the planting and ma- 

 nuring of it J it is not fo ftrong as that of Pir- 

 gima. 



Their Beafls are the Peccary, and Waree a 

 kind of wild Hogs, which are very good 

 Meat. They have confiderable ftore of Deer 

 and Rabbits, and great droves of Monkys, 

 which are extraordinary fat and good to eat# 

 They have an Infefl: calPd a Soldier^ Ibmewhat 

 refembling a Crab, which feeds upon what falls , 

 from the Tree, is a delicious Meat, and yields 

 an Oil that is an excellent Salve. They have 

 no European Cattle. 



Their Birds are the Chicalji-Chicaly, which 

 makes a noife fomewhat like a Cuccoo,is a large 

 Bird, has Feathers of divers Colours very beau- 

 tiful and lively, whereof the Natives Ibme- 

 times make Aprons. This Bird keeps moftly 

 on the Trees, feeds on fruit, and is pretty good 

 Meat. The ^am feeds in the fame manner, 

 his Wings are dun, his Tail dark, fhort, and 

 upright. He is much preferable to the other 

 for Meat. There's a Ruffet-colour^d Bird, re- 

 fembling a Partridg, runs miOftonthe ground, 

 and is excellent Meat. The Corrofou is a large 

 Fowl as big as a Turky, and of a black colour. 

 The Cock has a fine Crown of yellow Feathers 

 on his Head, and Gills like a Turkey. They 

 live on Trees, and eat Fruit. They fing very 

 delightfully, and are fo well imitated by the 



Indians^ 



