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Rassangles, they have the neck & legs very long, so that 
when they walk they are higher than a man. 
There are river-Ducks of three sorts. The first are like 
those of Europe. The second smaller, named Serilles, 
they have the beak black & the feathers of the body like 
woodcocks. The third are shaped very nearly like the 
teals which one sees in Europe. They name them A lives. 
There are a good many other water-fowls, which I do not 
name, contenting myself by naming the principal ones. 
With regard to the land-birds, we will commence 
with the Pintades , they are made like Partridges, & 
are as large as hens. They have their plumage grey 
brown, all marked with small greyer spots, the head, 
part blue & red, with a crest. These birds are very 
beautiful & extremely good eating. There are also in the 
Isle of Pheasants, Wood-hens, Partridges of two kinds, to 
wit, Partridges all grey, a little smaller than the Partridges 
of Europe, the other Partridges are not larger than Quails, 
& have the same plumage as the grey Partridges of 
Europe. Wood-pigeons of several sorts: to wit, grey 
Pigeons & Turtles, shaped like those of Europe, Ramiers , 
or Pigeons all green like the Parrots,—they are very 
beautiful,—& Ramiers , or black Pigeons, & grey Parrots. 
Such is the best Game which there is in the said Island, 
at least which has come to my knowledge; the remainder 
would take too long to describe. 
They find in the woods Maroon or Wild Pigs, shaped 
like wild Boars ; but they are not very good. 
There are also Hedgehogs & Porcupines, & many sorts, 
sizes & species of Monkeys ; they all have the muzzle 
pointed. 
There are many mines of iron in the Island. Many Mines. 
persons have told me, & hold for certain that there are 
gold mines in the Island ; nevertheless, I have not seen 
any for certain. 
