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as it not only feeds with them, but accompanies them into 

 the fields, and brings them back in the evening. It has 

 in consequence been named the faithful Jacana (Parra 

 chavaria). 



The Horned Screamer. 



The fourth genus consists of the Eails, including our 

 Corncrake and Water-rail, which may be called English 

 Jacanas, as, in manners and habits, there is a considerable 

 resemblance ; they differ from the Coots chiefly in having no 

 plate or horny shield covering the forehead ; and from the 

 Jacanas, in not having their wings armed with spines. 

 They are rarely seen, as they feed, morning and evening, 

 amongst reeds and marsh-growing plants, and conceal them- 

 selves during the day in long grass, or ditches, from whence 



