r 
x 9 6 BIRDS, 
fembles a Capon; but, except its being larger that* 
a Capon, what refemblance is there between them • 
This is not the only ridiculous denomination give** 
to things. 
15. Strix Otus b . Horn Owl. 
I have feen this alive in Cairo, nor is it rare m 
’ Egypt. 
16. Strix orientalis facie pilofa futura crifpato— 
plumofa in dorfo roftri. The oriental Owl. 
It is of the fize of the common Owl, living in the 
ruins and old deferred houfes of Egypt and Syr> a ' 
and fometimes in inhabited houfes. The Arabs m 
Egypt call it Maflafa; the Syrians Bana. It 1 
very ravenous in Syria; and in the evenings, 1H 1 
windows are left open, it flies into houfes, and km 
infants, unlefs they are carefully watched, whe^ 
fore the women are much afraid of it. 
17. Pflttacus Alexandria The Parrot of A le?i 
ander. 
It is of the fize of a Dove, lives in iEthiopj^ 
and is by the ^Ethiopians brought to Cairo tori* 
This is a very pretty bird; it has a ftrill and V\ e 
i n or voice, and can eafily be taught to make it . fl 
fome meafure articulate. Its chief food conim 
the feeds of Safflower (Carthamus tinctonus). 
18. Pfittacus obfcurus e . A Parrot from A^' 
This is of the fize of a Cuckow. 
b Lin. Syft. Nat. p. 92. N. 4. d P. 97. N. 9- 
* P- 97 - 3 - l9 , Hp u P 
