70 Of ^Palmipedes. Part I. 
the Poop of a Ship. Tis in length fixteen inches, being 
extended ( I think further than in all other Birds ) an inch 
beyond the Eye : whereas the ufual Picture, makes it to end 
as much before, or on this fide it. Partly by this unufual 
production 3 the fwallow is the greater, as fit for fo vora- 
ceousaBird. It confiftethof two Bones, united together 
only at the end. To which, and part of his Neck, is fub- 
joyned a Membrane vaftly expanfible 3 as appears in the 
Bird here preferv'd, capable of above two gallons of Wa- 
ter, and which Francifcus SteUutw, quoted by Mr. Willugbby 
out of Job. Faber, faith, he lets hang down and contracts 
again at his pleafure. It may not be improperly called the 
Crop, which in other Birds lies under the Neck, but in this 
is extended to the very end of his Bill. 
'Tis probable, that the ufe of this Bag is not only for 
the reception, but alfothe maceration of his Meat. And 
that having taken his opportunity to fill it, by contracting 
it, preffes the meat down into his Ventricle and Guts, 
by degrees , as they are able to fubdue it. Befides the 
luxury of the Taft, which perhaps he enjoys all the while 
it lies in his Throat. Tis alfo probable, that the meat 
being herein warnid, and made a little tenderer, the Fe- 
male doth difgorge part of it , wherewith to feed her 
Young. And might occafion the Fiction, of this Birds 
feeding her Young, with her own Blood. 
The HEAD of a PELECANE. Another of the fame. 
Alfo the nether Beak of another. 
The SOLUND GOOSE. Anfer Bafanus. Seethe De- 
fcription hereof in Gefner and Willugbby. He is in bignels 
and Feather very like a tame Goofe. But his Bill longer, 
and fomewhat pointed, more like that of the Guilemot. 
His Wings alfo much longer , being two yards over. 
Near Coljhill in Warwickzfhire there was one found, Nov. 
1669. (by fome means fall n on the ground ) alive, not 
able to raife her felf up again for the length of her 
(a) Will. Wings, {a) But they fcarce breed any where except on 
(b) ibid. Ae Rocks of the Ifland Bafs in Scotland, (b) from whence 
the Name. 
She hath this ftrange property, that fhe will fwallow 
and difgorge again a great many Fifties, one after ano- 
ther 3 and at laft, return with one ( in her Crop ) to her 
young 
