Part L Of Palmipedes 6j 
depending on the difference of Ages as in the Guard, The 
Membrane wherewith he faith the Head is cover d, in this, 
growing on the Bill, is extended only over the Forehead 
like an inverted Peak. He faith, that on all the four Toes 
there grows a Claw, * an inch long : whereas the Claw of 
the hinder Toe or Heel is at leaft an inch and i long. On 
the fore Joynt of each Wing, grows a Spur, as in the 
Anhima 3 but not above ? d of an inch long, round, and 
exceeding fharp. Which is omitted alfo by Marggravius, 
but mention'd by Pifo. She is remarkably diftinguifhed 
from all other Birds, by the flendernefs of her Legs and 
Toes. 
chap. in. 
Of P AL MI? E <D ES, or WEBFOOTED 
FOWLES. 
HTHe PRENICOPTER; So called from the fcarlet- 
colour of his Wings. By the French, Flammant, for 
the fame reafon. Given by Thomas Povey Efq$. There 
are an abundance of them in Peru, (a) In Winter they ^ & 
feed in France. See WiUughbys Defcription. His Neck Laet. 
and Legs are exceeding long. When Scaliger therefore 
faith, (b) That he hath the (horteft Legs of any Animal (b) Exerdt. 
yet known 3 he would havefaid, the longeft. But that 233 * 8,2 ' 
wherein he is moft remarkable, is his Bill. Which I fhall 
defenbe more particularly. 
The Figure of each Beak, is truly Hyperbolical. The 
upper is ridged behind 3 before, plain or flat, pointed like a 
Sword, and with the extremity bended a little down. 
Within, it hath an Angle or fharp Ridge which runs all 
along the middle. At the top of the Hyperbole, not 
above * of an inch high. The lower Beak, in the fame 
place , above an inch high 3 hollow , and the Margins- 
Itrangely expanded inward for the breadth of above ? of 
an inch , and fomewhat convexly. They are both fur- 
nifhed with black Teeth (as I call them from their ufe) 
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