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followed, and the little Negro, who lay on the 
ground quite ftill, as though he was afleep, caught 
the wild Flamingo by the legs. 
A Flamingo caught in fome fuch way, lived 
fiftce years in a court-yard very quictly with 
other fowls. He was fond of the Turkeys and 
Ducks, and frequently ftroaked their backs with 
his beak. 
He lived upon the fame grain as they did, pro- 
vided it was mixed with water. In feeding he 
turned his beak on one fide; he dabbled at other 
times like the Ducks, and knew fo well. thofe 
who were accuftomed to feed him, that he would 
follow them, and pull them by their clothes. He 
frequently went into water up to the middle of 
his legs, and plunged his beak to the bottom to 
feck for fifh, which were his favourite food. He 
was not fond of fwimming, but frequently ran 
upon the water, and fupported himfelf by moving 
his wings, which were half extended. If he fell, 
he rofe with difficulty, fo that he never refted on 
his {tomach whilft he flept, but drew up one leg, 
and fupported himfelf upon the other: He placed 
his head on his back behind his wing, and always 
on the fide-oppofite to the leg on which he ftood. 
Flamingoes eat more in the night than in the 
day. They dip the bread which is given them 
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