160 NATURALIST'S CABINET. 



Familiarity Description. 



had recourse to his old shelter and friends, who 

 received him very cordially. Security was pro- 

 ductive of insolence; what was at first obtained 

 with caution, was afterwards taken without re- 

 serve : he frequently amused himself with washing 

 in the bowl which was set for the dog to drink 

 out of; and while he was thus employed, he 

 shewed marks of the greatest indignation if either 

 of his companions presumed to interrupt him. 

 He died in the asylum he had thus chosen, being 

 ehoaked with something that he picked up from 

 the floor. 



These birds are accounted very delicate eating, 

 the flesh being tender and well tasted. 



THE DOTTEREL. 



The dotterel is about ten inches in length, and 

 weighs about four ounces. The bill is not quite 

 an inch long, and is black. The forehead is 

 mottled with brown and grey: the top of the 

 head is black ; and over each eye there is an 

 arched line of white, which passes to the hirrd 

 part of the neck. The cheeks and throat are 

 white ; the back and wings are of a light brown 

 inclining to olive, each feather margined with 

 pale rust colour. The fore part of the neck is 

 surrounded by a broad band of a light olive co- 

 lour, bordered below with white. The breast is 

 ef a pale dull orange ; the middle of the belly 



