yS Relation [1671 
Snipes. The same as those in Europe. 
Wood-Rails. 
Hoopoes or Callendres , having a white tuft on the head, 
the rest of the plumage white & grey, the beak long, & 
the feet like a bird of prey. They are a little smaller than 
the young pigeons. ’Tis also good Game when it is fat. 
Blackbirds & Thrushes. 
Grey Parrots , which are as good as the pigeons. 
Such is the best game of the Island. 
There are many other sorts of Parrots which are not 
eaten, viz. Parrots a little larger than pigeons, having 
plumage of a greyish colour, a black hood on the head, 
the beak very large, & colour of fire. 
Green Parrots , as large as pigeons, having a black collar. 
Green Parrots , of the same size, having the head, the 
upper part of the wings, & the tail the colour of fire. 
Parrots , all green, of the same size. 
Parrots of three kinds, as above, which are not larger 
than blackbirds. 
There are three sorts of birds of prey which are very 
harmful to the game of the Island & to the poultry of the 
inhabitants. 
The first are nam’d Papangues. They are as large as 
capons, made, however, like Eagles. They find no difficulty 
in uncapping people ; for in flying, they pass grazing the 
head, & with their foot or claws carry off the hat or 
cap ; & if it is a woman who has any white coloured 
head-dress, they fare badly. These birds destroy many 
pigs & goats, carrying off the small ones which they can 
catch & eating them. These Papangues are as good as a 
fowl to cook, but they seldom eat them, having plenty of 
other & better game. 
The second are named Pieds Jaunes , of the figure & 
form of falcons. They do much harm to the poultry of 
the inhabitants & to the game of the Island. 
