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, the Siskin, the Linnet, the little Titmouse, the Wood-wall, the Robin-red-breast, the Hedge-sparrow, &c. | Cæteræ, in ramis arborum, 4. ut Luteola peregrina. Fringilla, Carduelis, 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. |
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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. the Moor-hen, 9. the Partrige, 10. the Woodcock, 11. and the Thrush, 12. are counted Dainties. | Phasianus, 6. Tarda (Otis), 7. surdus, Tetrao, 8. 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. the Cuckow, 15. the Stock-dove, the Speight, the Jay, the Crow, &c., 16. | Inter reliquas, potissimæ sunt, Grus 13. pervigil. Turtur, 14. gemens. Cuculus, 15. Palumbes, Picus, Garrulus, Cornix, &c., 16. |