America: Being the Latest, and Most Accurate Description of the Nevv VVorld / Containing the Original of the Inhabitants, and the Remarkable Voyages Thither. The Conquest of the Vast Empires of Mexico and Peru, and Other Large Provinces and Territories, with the Several European Plantations in Those Parts. Also Their Cities, Fortresses, Towns, Temples, Mountains, and Rivers. Their Habits, Customs, Manners, and Religions. Their Plants, Beasts, Birds, and Serpents. With an Appendix, Containing, Besides Several Other Considerable Additions, a Brief Survey of What Hath Been Discover'd of the Unknown South-land and the Arctick Region.

by John Ogilby

The tattering Oldwives, and the cackling Geese,

The fearful Gull that shuns the murthering Peece.

The strong-wing’d Mallard, with the nimble Teal,

And ill-shape’t Loon, who his harsh Notes doth squeal.

There Widgins, Sheldrakes and Humilitees,

Snites, Doppers, Sea-Larks, in whole million flees.

Of these the Humbird, Loon, and Humility are not to be pass’d by without particular observation.

The Humbird.

The Humbird is one of the wonders of the Countrey, being no bigger than a Hornet, yet hath all the Dimensions of a Bird, as Bill, and Wings with Quills, Spider-like Legs, small Claws: for Colour, she is as glorious as the Rain-bow; as she flies, she makes a little humming noise like a Humble-bee, wherefore she is call’d the Humbird.

The Loon.