Trynga Turdus 1 7 1 



OF THE TRYNGA. 



Tpvyyas, trynga, in English a water hen or a mot hen, 

 in German eyn wasser hen. 



ARISTOTLE. 



The Junco and the Cinclus live on lakes and 

 streams, as does the Trynga, which among these little 

 birds is somewhat largest, for it equals in its size 

 a Turdus ; all these wag their tails. 



And now, that you may know what bird I think the 

 Trynga is, it is an altogether dusky bird, save that part of 

 the tail which lies above the vent, for that is white and only 

 visible when it erects its tail. It is weak on the wing, and 

 therefore takes short flights. In England for the most part 

 it haunts moats which surround the houses of the great, and 

 fishponds. If danger ever threatens it is wont to flee to 

 the thicker reed-beds. 



OF THE TURDUS. 



K/^Xa, turdus, in English a thrusche, in German eyn 

 krammesvogel or eyn wachholtervogel. 



ARISTOTLE. 



There are three kinds of Turdi, one of which is 

 called the Viscivorus, since it feeds on naught but 

 mistletoe and gum, and is of the size of a Pica. The 

 second, the Pilaris, which has a sharp note, is of the 

 same size as a Merula. The third, which some call 

 the Iliacus, is the least of them and less marked with 

 spots. The Turdus changes colour also, since it may 

 be seen mottled upon the neck in summer, while 

 in winter it is spotted, though its voice continues 

 similar. The Turdus makes its nests of mud, as do 

 Hirundines, and places them in lofty trees, the building 



