Chapter IX

BIRDS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FOREGOING CHAPTERS.

The Parrot “clamorous against Rain.”--Talking like a Parrot.--A
rare “Parrot-Teacher.”--The Popinjay.--The Starling.--Its Talking
Powers.--The Kingfisher.--Halcyon Days.--Flight of the
Kingfisher.--Estimated Speed.--The Swallow and “Martlet.”--The
Swallow’s Herb and Swallow’s Stone.--The “Ostridge.”--“Eating
Iron”--Bating with the Wind.--The Pelican.--Feeding its Young with
its Blood.--Explanation of the Fable.--Former Existence of a
Pelican in the English Fens.--Conclusion. 271

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

[THE HEAD AND TAIL PIECES FROM DESIGNS BY THE AUTHOR.]

PAGE

William Shakespeare, adapted from the Chandos Portrait
by J. Wolf, engraved by G. Pearson _Frontis._

Deer-Shooting, drawn by J. G. Keulemans, engraved by G. Pearson 1

Rabbit and Beagle „ „ 22

Goshawk and Hare „ „ 23

White-tailed Eagle in Trap „ „ 48

Falcon and Wild Duck „ „ 49

The Jesses „ „ 58

The Bells „ „ 60

The Hood „ „ 61

The Cadge „ „ 63

Imping „ „ 68

The Keeper’s Tree „ „ 82

Owl Mobbed by Small Birds „ „ 83

Long-eared Owl „ „ 98

Rooks and Magpies „ „ 99

Jay Stealing Eggs „ „ 122

Blackbird, Thrush, } „ „ 123
Nightingale, and Wren }

Bird-Trap „ „ 162

Birding-Piece of Prince Charles „ „ 165

Sparrow and Trap „ „ 166

Turkey, Peacock, and Pigeon „ „ 167

Dog and Wounded Duck „ „ 208

Pheasant and Partridges „ „ 209

A Springe for Woodcocks „ „ 229

Quails Fighting „ „ 234

Wild-Fowl Alighting „ „ 235

Caliver of the Sixteenth Century „ „ 242

The Barnacle Goose „ „ 247

The Barnacle Goose Tree. } „ „ 248
_From Aldrovandus_ }

The Barnacle Goose Tree. } „ „ 250
_From Gerard_ }

Barnacles. _From Nature._ „ „ 253

Black-headed Gull „ „ 270

Kingfisher and Swallows „ „ 271

Pelican and Young „ „ 298