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From quadrupeds, we next descend to the feathered 
tribes, which are numerous and interesting. 
Domestic poultry are plentiful; the native ones 
are smaller than those of Europe; they lay great 
quantities of eggs, and some of them have been 
known to hatch thirty chickens at one period of incu¬ 
bation, Those imported thither from France, have 
been found to keep up their size, when not mixed 
with others, which belong to the island; the cock is 
called Acopolahe , and the hen Acopvav. 
The Pintado, or Guinea-fowl, is common, both wild 
and tame : its native name is A cargo ,. 
There are several varieties of the pheasant; one 
similar to those of France in plumage, and in its 
musical powers : the natives call it Acoholahe - 
hale . 
Another beautiful kind has violet feathers, and a red 
beak: it is small, and the flesh is delicate. 
There are two species of wood-pigeons, one with 
violet, and the other with green plumage. The turtle¬ 
dove is also common in the woods. 
Black, red, and green paroquets are found through¬ 
out the island. The green are a species of mock- 
birds, which whistle and imitate all others. There is 
also a scarlet paroquet, which is very difficult to 
tame; and it does not survive transmigration to 
Europe, except great care is taken to preserve it 
from the cold. 
Of eagles, there are three kinds,—the white, the 
black, and the grey. The plumage of all is very 
