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CHAPTER II. 



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Arrival at Cayenne Flamingos Curlews, &c. Vegetable production ss^- 

 of Cayenne La Gabrielle Cock of the Rock Grand Gobe-mouche V^ 

 Surinam The Coryntin New Amsterdam Stabroek, now George 

 Town Produce of Dejnerara Slavery A traveller's necessaries 

 Walking^BaTgfoot^-The best "costume Humming-birds Cotinga 

 Campanero, or Bell-bird Toucans, or Toucanets Beak of the 

 Toucan Evanescence of the colours The only mode of preserving 

 them . . 169184 



CHAPTER III. 



The Houtou Curious habit of trimming the tail and feathers its 

 habits The Guianan Jay The Boclora Slight attachment of the 

 feathers The Cuia Rice-birds Cassiques, their habit of mockery 

 Pendulous nests Gregarious nesting of different species Wood- 

 peckers of America and England Kingfishers Jacamars and their 

 fly-catching habits Troupiales and their songs Tangaras Mani- 

 kins Tiger-birds Yawaraciri Ant Thrushes Parrot of the Suu 

 Aras, or Macaws Bitterns Egret, Herons, etc. Goatsuckers 

 Whip-poor-Will Superstitions Tinamous Powis and Maroudi 

 Horned Screamer Trumpeter King Vulture Anhinga Dangers 

 of travel Quartan ague 185207 



THIRD JOURNEY. 



CHAPTER I. 



From the Clyde to Demerara Yellow fever A deserted Plantation r^- 

 Black John Medicines for tropical climates Bats The lancet V 

 Severe accident and recovery A primitive spear History of the 

 Sloth An inhabitant of the trees Structure of the limbs A domes- 

 ticated Sloth A life of suspense Structure of the hair Mark on 

 the back Capture of a Sloth Release and escape Ants Ant- 

 bears The great Ant-bear Its powers of defence Attitude when 

 standing How it catches its prey Glutinous saliva The Vampire 

 and its habits Bleeding gratis Coushie Ants Armadillo and its 

 habits Tortoise Eggs of Tortoise and Turtle . . .'. . 208231 



