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hoarfely, repeating the word Hanna-> 

 quaw> very loud. 



The Partridge in Guiana is of the 

 fame fliape as the European, but near 

 "twice as large. Their feathers are of a 

 light brown, or afli colour, variegated 

 with dark chefnut coloured fpots. They 

 commonly run on the ground, fkulking 

 among the buflies like a Quail, and, 

 when ftarted, fly with a loud noife. 

 They are fat, round, and plump, and 

 their flefh is greatly admired. They are 

 called Mams by the Indians. 



The only Dove in Guiana is the leaft: 

 Turtle of Ray, with fpotted wings, the 

 prime feathers of the wjngs and tail be- 

 ing of a dufky colour, the body purplifh, 

 and the bill and legs yellow. 



The Mocking Bird of Guiana has a 

 conical, gibbous, flefli-coloured bill; the 

 noftrils are at its bafe. The fize of thefe 



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