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tipper part is a deep brown ahd the bdly is 
white. 
This fpecies inhabits the fea, and is never found 
in frefh waters. 
STINT J the Tringa Cincliis of Linnseus. A 
fmall bird which frequents the fea- fhores of many 
parts of England ; apparently the fame widi the 
Cinclus Prior of Aldrovandus, and the Alouette de 
Mer^ or fea-lark, of the French, called by Pennant 
the Purre. 
This bird is fbmewhat fmaller than the com- 
mon lark, and in fhape refembles the fmaller 
fnipe. The beak is black, flender, and ftraight 
the legs are of a duflcy green colour ; the head, and 
the hind partof the rieck, are afh-coloured, marke,d 
with dufky lines • a white ftroke divides the bill 
and eyes; the chin is white; the under fide of 
the neck is mottled with brown ; and the back is 
of a brownifh afh-colour. The bread and belly 
are white ; the coverts of the wings and tail are 
dark brown^ edged with light afn-colour or white ; 
the greater coverts are duflcy tipt with white; the 
upper parts of the quill-feathers are dufl<y, the 
lower white ; the two middle feathers of the tail are 
dufky; and the reft of a pale afn-colour, fringed 
with white. 
Thefe birds refort to our coafts in prodigious 
flocks during the winter feafon, and in their flight 
perform a number of evolutions with great regu- 
larity. They leave our fhores in the fpring, and 
retire to fome unknown place, for the purpofe of 
breeding. They were formerly much efteemed 
at the tables of the voluptuous. 
STIP VISCH. A Dutch appellation for an 
Eaft Indian fifh with two dorfal fins, the anterior 
of which is prickly. It's fkin is fpotted; and it's 
flefh is very delicate and well-tafted. 
STOAT. A name by which fome naturalifts 
cxprefs the ermine, the MuftelaErminea of Lin- 
nasus. See Ermine. 
STOCK-DOVE. See Pigeon. 
STOCKER. A German appellation for the 
faurus of the ancient, and the trachurus of modern 
naturalifts. It is a fpecies of fcomber, well 
known in England by the name of the horfe- 
mackerel. See Mackerel. 
STOMATIA. A genus of ftiell-fiOi, fre- 
quently confounded with thehaliotis, or ear-fhell. 
The fhell of the Stomatia is formed of one piece ; 
and is of a depreffed flat figure, without any per- 
forations in any part of it's furface. It's mouth 
is the moft patent of all the univalve fhells, the 
limpet only excepted. 
There are feveral fpecies of this genus, which 
are borrowed from Hill's diftribution. 
STOMPNEUSEN. An African fifn, caught 
near the Cape of Good Hope; fo called from the 
fore part of the head being flat. The fcales are 
large, and of a purple colour; the eyes are full; 
and the teeih are round and fliarp. 
STONE-CHATTER; the Motacilla Rubi- 
colaof Linnseus; called alfo the Rubetra andMuf- 
cicapia; and in fome places the Stone-Smich, and 
Moor-Titling. 
This bird is common on heaths and gorfy 
grounds in fummer; and during winter takes up 
it's refidence in marfties, and other damp places ; 
but never quits the ifland. It is a reftlefs and 
noify creature, frequently perching on fome bufh, 
and chattering inceflandy. The head, neck, and 
throat, are black, but on both fides of the latter 
there is a white bar ; the plumage on the back is 
edged with tawny , the lower part of the back. 
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juft abovb the rump, is white; the fend and exte- 
rior fide of the two outmoft feathers of the tail are 
of a paleruft-colour, and the reft are black. The 
breaft is of a deep reddifn yellow colour; the belly 
is of a lighter hue; the quill-feathers are duikvi 
edged with pale red; thofe next the body ar^ 
marked with a white fpot near their bottoms ; and 
the coverts of the wings are adorned with ai iother. 
The head of the female is ferruginous, fpotted 
with black ; and the colours in general are lefs 
vivid. In both fexes, the legs are black. 
STONE CURLEW, An Englifli appella- 
tion for the Charadrius CEdicnemus of Linnaeus; 
the Thick-Kneed of Pennant. See Thjck- 
Kneed. 
STONE-SMICH. A provincial appellation 
for that fpecies of the benanthe more ufuaily de- 
nominated the Stone-Chatter. See Stone-Chat- 
ter. 
STONE-SUCKER. See Petromyzon. 
STOPPAROLD. A bird of the alauda kind, 
defcribed by Aldrovandus ; and fuppofcd by Ray 
to be the fame with the Spipoletta, or Tordi'no, of 
the Venedans, It is fynonymous with the Mufi- 
capa Grifola of LinnEEus. See Fly-Catcher. 
STORK. A bird of the heron kind ; of which 
there are feveral fpecies, or rather varieties, asthe 
principal difference is in colour. 
Stork, Common ; the Ardea Ciconiaof Lin- 
naeus, This bird is larger than the common he- 
ron, but it's neck is fliorter and thicker. It's 
head, neck, breaft, and belly, are white; it's eye- 
lids are naked ; it's rump, and the exterior fea- 
thers of it's wings, are black ; it's tail is white ; 
it's beak is long, and reddifti ; and it's legs are of 
the fame colour. 
On a tranfient view, the Stork might be con- 
founded with the crane. It is of the famefize; 
and has the fame conformation as to the bill, neck, 
legs, and body ; but it is rather more corpulent. 
The Stork, however, pofieflTes diftinAions in it's 
manners by which it is eafily difcriminated from 
the crane. The latter has a loud piercing voice j 
the former is filent, and makes no other noifc 
than what is produced from the clacking of it's 
under chap againft the upper. The crane feeds 
chiefly on vegetables and grain ; the Stork preys 
entirely on frogs, fiflies, birds, and ferpents. The 
crane carefully avoids cities, towns, and other po- 
pulous places ; the Stork lives always either in of 
near them. And, laftly, the crane lays but two 
eggs; whereas the Stork generally lays four. 
Storks are birds of paflage; but it is difficult 
to determine whence they com.e, or whither they 
go. When about to leave Europe, they affembic 
together on fome particular day, and never leave 
one of their company behind them. They take 
their flight during the night ; which is probably 
the reafon why their courfe has never been afcer- 
tained. They generally return to Europe about 
the middle of March, and make their nefts on the, 
tops of chimnies and houfes, as well as in higli 
trees. They are a whole month in hatching; 
and, when their young are excluded, they (hew a 
particular concern for their fafcty. 
As the food of thefe birds confifts in a great 
meafure of frogs and ferpents, it need not appear 
furprifing that diflerent nations have paid them a. 
fpecies of veneration. The Dutch are very fo!i- 
citous for the prefervation of the Stork, in every 
part of theii" republic. This bird feems to have 
taken refuge among their towns. It builds on 
the tops of their houfes without the ieaft molefta- 
tion; 
