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g. The Paduan, which is very large, weighs 
fom eight to ten pounds, it is long before they 
arecompleatly feathered. Some have large heads, 
but thefe are remarkably ftupid, and it is fuppofed 
to be the confequence of difeafe. 
Species 2d. Motmot, plumage above dufky, 
beneath a reddifh brown ; the tail wedge-fhapec,. 
the outer tail feathers reddifh. Inhabits Brazil 
and Guiana:. 
The 3d Species is the common Pheafant. ‘The 
plumage isa reddifh brown, the head and neck 
are green and gold, in fome fhades clofled with’ 
violet and blue. The tail is wedge-fhaped. ‘The 
cheeks are covered with a naked red fpongy fkin. 
At breeding time. over each ear they have a 
little tuft of feathers, fomething like horns, of a 
colden colour glofled with green, befides thefe 
they have other feathers witb which they ean fhut » 
the openings of their ears, which are very wide: 
the cock. is furnifhed with-fpurs.. 
The Pheafant is {carcely fo large as the com- 
mon Cock, his: wings are fhort,.and: his flight 
flowand heavy : his plumage is next in beauty to: 
the Peacock’s, and his.carriage is asnoble. The. 
feathers of the neck and the bottom of the bask 
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