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GUIANA GOATSUCKER. 



to the darkest recesses, although it has been ob- 

 servedj during very gloomy weather, to fly about 

 in the day, but only when it has been disturbed. 

 It is found in every part of Europe, but not very 

 abundant any where ; also in parts of Asia and 

 Africa, having been observed throughout Siberia 

 and Kamtschatka. In England it is known by 

 many names, such as Dorr-hawk, Churn-owl, 

 Goat-owl, and Night-hawk, which have been ap- 

 plied from its habits: the term Goatsucker had 

 its rise from the ridiculous supposition of the an-r 

 cients, that it used to suck the teats of goats ! but 

 it requires no great reasoning to prove the phy- 

 sical impossibility of its being able to perform such 

 a feat. ? 



GUIANA GOATSUCKER. 



(Caprimulgus guianensis.) 



Ca, Juhus maculis diffbrmibus striisque rujis notatus, sub gula, 

 lunula alba. 



Fulvous Goatsucker, irregularly striped, and spotted with rufous ; 



beneath the throat a white crescent. 

 Caprimulgus guianensis. GmeL Syst, Nat, 1. 1030. — Lath, 



Ind, Orn. 2. 586. 8. 

 Le Montvoyau de la Guiane. Buff. Hist, Nat, Ois, 6, 549. 

 Tette-chevre roux de la Guiane. Buf. PI, Enl, f 43. 

 Guiana Goatsucker. Lath, Gen, Syn, 4. 598. g. 



In length about nine inches : beak covered with 

 bristles : the prevailing colour of the plumage ful- 



