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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’ 
fifteen years in a court-yard very quietly with 
other fowls. He was fond of the Turke ys. and 
— Ducks, and espinal ftroaked theig backs with 
his beak. 
He lived upon the tote grain as iin 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 
feek 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 ftomach 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 — 
a day. ae dip the bread which is given them 
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