Part 12

XX.

Tame Fowls. Aves Domesticæ.

The Cock, 1. (which croweth in the Morning.) hath a Comb, 2. and Spurs, 3. Gallus, 1. (qui cantat mane.) habet Cristam, 2. & Calcaria, 3. being gelded, he is called a Capon, and is crammed in a Coop, 4. castratus dicitur Capo & saginatur in Ornithotrophico, 4.

A Hen, 5. scrapeth the Dunghil, and picketh up Corns: Gallina, 5. ruspatur fimetum, & colligit grana: as also the Pigeons, 6. (which are brought up in a Pigeon-house, 7.) and the Turkey-cock, 8. with his Turkey-hen, 9. sicut & Columbæ, 6, (quæ educantur in Columbario, 7.) & Gallopavus, 8. cum sua Meleagride, 9.

The gay Peacock, 10. prideth in his Feathers. Formosus Pavo, 10. superbit pennis.

The Stork, 11. buildeth her nest on the top of the House. Ciconia, 11. nidificat in tecto.

The Swallow, 12. the Sparrow, 13. the Mag-pie, 14. the Jackdaw, 15. Hirundo, 12. Passer, 13. Pica, 14. Monedula, 15. and the Bat, 16. (or Flettermouse) use to flie about Houses. & Vespertilio, 16. (Mus alatus) volitant circa Domus.

XXI.

Singing-Birds. Oscines.

The Nightingal, 1. singeth the sweetlyest of all. Luscinia (Philomela), 1. cantat suavissime omnium.

The Lark, 2. singeth as she flyeth in the Air. Alauda, 2. cantillat volitans in aere;

The Quail, 3. sitting on the ground; Coturnix, 3. sedens humi;

others on the boughs of trees, 4. as the Canary-bird, the Chaffinch, the Goldfinch, Cæteræ, in ramis arborum, 4. ut Luteola peregrina. Fringilla, Carduelis, the Siskin, the Linnet, the little Titmouse, the Wood-wall, the Robin-red-breast, the Hedge-sparrow, &c. Acanthis, Linaria, parvus Parus, Galgulus, Rubecula, Curruca, &c.

The party colour’d Parret, 5. the Black-bird, 6. the Stare, 7. with the Mag-pie and the Jay, learn to frame men’s words. Discolor Psittacus, 5. Merula, 6. Sturnus, 7. cum Pica, & Monedula, discunt humanas voces formare

A great many are wont to be shut in Cages, 8. Pleræque solent includi Caveis, 8.

XXII.

Birds that haunt the Fields and Woods. Aves Campestres & Sylvestres

The Ostrich, 1. is the greatest Bird. Struthio, 1. ales est maximus.

The Wren, 2. is the least. Regulus, 2. (Trochilus) minimus.

The Owl, 3. is the most despicable. Noctua, 3. despicatissimus.

The Whoopoo, 4. is the most nasty, for it eateth dung. Upupa, 4. sordidissimus, vescitur enim stercoribus.

The Bird of Paradise, 5. is very rare. Manucodiata, 5. rarissimus.

The Pheasant, 6. the Bustard, 7. the deaf wild Peacock, 8. Phasianus, 6. Tarda (Otis), 7. surdus, Tetrao, 8. the Moor-hen, 9. the Partrige, 10. the Woodcock, 11. and the Thrush, 12. are counted Dainties. Attagen, 9. Perdix, 10. Gallinago (Rusticola), 11. & Turdus, 12, habentur in deliciis.

Among the rest, the best are, the watchful Crane, 13. the mournful Turtle, 14. Inter reliquas, potissimæ sunt, Grus 13. pervigil. Turtur, 14. gemens. the Cuckow, 15. the Stock-dove, the Speight, the Jay, the Crow, &c., 16. Cuculus, 15. Palumbes, Picus, Garrulus, Cornix, &c., 16.

XXIII.

Ravenous Birds. Aves Rapaces.

The Eagle, 1. the King of Birds looketh upon the Sun, Aquila, 1. Rex Avium, intuetur Solem.

The Vulture, 2. and the Raven, 3. feed upon Carrion. Vultur, 2. & Corvus, 3. pascuntur morticinis, [cadaveribus.]