BRASILIAN SPUR-WINGED 
WATER-HEN. 
This curious bird is the Parra-Jacana, of 
Linnaeus; the Anser Chilensis, of Charleton; ,■ 
the Fourth Brasilian Water-Hen, of Marc- 
grave ; the Jacana Armata Fusca, of Brisson ; 
the BrasiHan Spur-Winged Water-Hen, of 
Edwards j the Jacana, of BufFon ; and the 
Chesnut Jacana, of Latham. It is, also, fre- 
quently called the Surgeon, 
Our bird, which was first delineated hj 
Edwards, appeared to be the size of a Lap- 
wing, hvt longer-legged. He supposed it a 
cock bird. "The bill, 'V says this excellent 
naturalist, *' is pretty long and straight; yel- 
low at it's point, and red at it's basis. The 
nostrils are placed nearer the point than usual. 
At the basis of the bill is a scolloped red skin ; 
which covers part of the forehead, but does 
not adhere to it. It has, also, loose red gills, 
hanging down the sides of the bilL The head, 
neck, and whole under sidej including the 
under 
