118 The Birds of the Assyrian Monuments and Records. 
Bit-Dakkurri, Ukhappu khabbilu (W.A.I., I, 45, col. 2, 1. 45), " a 
wicked young fool, 1 who did not reverence the memory of 
the gods." He seems to have been a sort of lean and hungry 
Cassius of his day. 
Of the following names of birds I can give no opinion as 
to their meaning : — 
KJm ti-H-in-ni (Sisinni) ^f<| fc^flf fcBm cd^l ^65/ ? 
Khu tu-Su-di (SuSudi) >-f<| -£|y -,£yy <|s^ Sen., p. 126. 
its-tsu-ri $u-6u-di „ £f HfMf " » Sen., p. 132. 
In the former case some bold rapacious bird is denoted, in 
the latter some timid kind. 
The following occur in W.A.I., V, 27 
<THEff IIeJ IS ^1 ^ HMf Accadian = JS^f >~< Assyrian. 
-"^tg HI-<4 HT<I £^!T) HMf " 1Tablet broken) 
You see how much of uncertainty attaches to the real 
meaaing of several of the names of the Assyrian birds, 
whether as shown on the monuments or as they occur in 
the records. Possibly further materials and a more close 
study may result in more satisfactory results. I shall be 
only too glad for any suggestions that may be made at any 
time that may tend to throw more light on a confessedly 
difficult subject. In these and kindred studies, one only desire 
should animate the student, and that is to get at the truth, 
at simple facts, if possible ; and every step made in this 
direction, or any knowledge acquired, however small, is of 
some value ; and the step made is one in the right direction. 
I cannot conclude without expressing my best thanks to my 
friend Mr. Rylands, to whom you, as well as myself, are 
indebted for the bird-life diagrams which have helped me to 
1 " Weak of intellect" is one of the chief meanings of the Arabic word (see 
Freytag, s. v.). .. . 
