PREFACE. 
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cond part ( cubitus) and are about eighteen in number, are equally 
broad on both Tides. The primary and fecondary wing-feathers 
are called Remiges. 
A tuft of feathers placed beyond the fecondaries, near the 
junction of the wings with the body. This, in water-fowl, is ge- 
nerally longer than the fecondaries, and cuneiform. 
The Scapulars are a tuft of long feathers ariling near the 
jundlion of the wings ( brachia ) with the body, and lie along the 
fides of the back, but may be eafily diftinguifhed, and raifed with 
one’s finger. 
The Inner Coverts are thofe that clothe the under fide of the 
wing. 
The Subaxillary are peculiar to the greater Paradise. 
The wings of fome birds are inftruments of offence ; the Anhi- 
ma of Marcgrave has two ftrong fpines in the front of each wing, 
a fpecies of Plover, Edw. tab. 47. and 280. has a Tingle one on 
each ; the whole tribe of Jacana, and the Gambo, or fpur-winged 
Goofe of Mr. Willughby , the fame. 
The Tail is the director, or rudder, of birds in their flight; 
they rife, fink, or turn by its means; for, when the head points 
one way, the tail inclines to the other fide : it is, befides, an equi- 
librium or counterpoife to the other parts ; the ufe is very evident 
in the Kite and Swallows. 
The Tail confifts of ftrong feathers (rettrices) ten in number, 
as in the Woodpeckers, &c. twelve in the Hawk tribe, and many 
others: the Gallinaceous, the Mergansers, and Duck kind, 
of more. 
Tertials. 
Scapulars. 
Inner Coverts. 
Subaxillary 
Feathers. 
Tail. 
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