IV.HISTORIA AMBR^.^^^^^re JUSTO KLO- 
B I O, D. m Jcadem. Wittebergenfi. 
^^TpHis Author reckons up i8 Opinions concerning Amber- 
X g^^^^y and having examined every one of them, he embra- 
ces that, which holds. That it is the of ^Birdy ("called 
in th^ MailagafcarTongm^jJchiMuch:) of which he gives the 
defcription out of odoardus Barhofa and others 5 who affirm it to be 
of the bignefs of a Goofe, curioufly feather'd, with a big head, 
well tufted. Thefe Birds being found in great numbers in Mada- 
gafcarj the Maldmes^ and other parts of the Eafllndies, are affirm- 
ed by Authors to flock together in great numbers , as Cranes 5 
and frequenting high Cliffs near the Sea-fide^ and there voiditig 
their Excrementj theSeawafhes it thence, if it fall not of itsfejf 
into it. 
There is another opinion among the faid 18, for which th^Au- 
^^^?rhatha good inclination, but yet dares not embrace it ^ viz, 
that 'tis the Excrement of a certain kind of whales. If this 
Amber were but in thofe other places, where there is good ftore 
of fnch whales^ it feems that wpuld make the ^^/^^^rrelinquifh 
the former Opinion. 
This puts us in mind of a Relation^ to be met with in Furchas , 
which, giving an Account of a certain Commiffion for a Gentle- 
man to go Factor into GrcenUnd for the killing of Whales and Mor^ 
fesy takes notice, among other Particulars, of a fort of Whales, 
called Trompa^ having but one Trunk on his head, whereas the Sar- 
da, another kind of Whales, hath two. This Trompa^ (faith that 
Author) hath teeth of a fpan long^ and as thick as a mans Wrift, 
but no Finns. In his Head is the Sperma Ceti^ faith he farther, and 
in his Entrails^ the Amber-greefe^ being in fliape and colour like 
Cowes'dmg. Exprefs order was given in the faid Commiffion, that 
the perfon deputed fliould himfelf be prefent at the opening of this 
fort of Whale, and caufe therefidueof the faid Entrails to be put 
in fraall Casks, and bring them along with hiin into England. 
This will give occafion to increafe our inquiries for Greenland 5 
which perhaps may beinferted in the Book of 'the next Month. 
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