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The words which have been translated as "Owl"-The Côs, or Little Owl-Use

made of the Little Owl in bird-catching-Habits of the bird-The Barn,

Screech, or White Owl a native of Palestine-The Yanshuph, or Egyptian

Eagle Owl-Its food and nest-The Lilith, or Night Monster-Various

interpretations of the word-The Kippoz probably identical with the Scops

THE NIGHT-HAWK.

Different interpretations of the word Tachmas-Probability that it signifies the

Nightjar-Various names of the bird-Its remarkable jarring cry, and wheel-

ing flight--Mode of feeding-Boldness of the bird-Deceptive appearance of

Identification of the smaller birds-Oriental indifference to natural history-Use

of collective terms-The Swallow-Signification of the word Deror—The Bird

of Liberty-Swallows and Swifts-The Sunbirds and Bee-eaters-Variety of

small birds found in Palestine-The Swallows of Palestine-Swallows pro-

tected by man in various countries-Nesting of the Swallow The Rufous

Swallow and Martin-The Sis or Swift-Various species of Swift inhabiting

the Holy Land-Talmudical notions of the Swift or Swallow-The leper

and his offering-The cooking pot and the sacrificial vessel-Signification

of the word Tzippor-deror.

THE HOOPOE, OR LAPWING OF SCRIPTURE.

The Dukiphath of Scripture-Various interpretations of the word-The

Hoopoe-Its beauty and ill reputation-The unpleasant odour of its nest-

Food of the Hoopoe-Its beautiful nest, and remarkable gestures—A curious

legend of Solomon and the Hoopoe. .

Signification of the word Tzippor-The bird used for the leper's sacrifice-The

Sparrow upon the house-top-Architecture of the East-Proclamation from

the house-tops-The Blue Thrush, its appearance and habits-Little birds

exposed for sale in the market-The two Sparrows sold for a farthing-Bird-

catching-The net, the snare, and the trap-The Sparrow that builds her nest

in the Temple-The Tree Sparrow-Various Sparrows that inhabit Palestine-

Birds kept in cages..
. 395

The Cuckoo only twice mentioned in Scripture-Difficulty of identifying the

Shachaph-The common species, and the Great Spotted Cuckoo-Deposit-

ing the egg-Conjectures respecting the Shachaph-Etymology of the word—

The various gulls, and other sea-birds

Parallel between the lamb and the Dove-Derivation of the Hebrew word

Yonah-The Dove and the olive branch-Abram's sacrifice, and its acceptance

-The sacrifice according to the law of Moses-The Dove-sellers of the

Temple-Talmudical zoology-The story of Ilisch-The Dove and the raven

-The Dove a type of Israel-The Beni-yonâh, or Sons of Pigeons-Home-

finding instinct of the pigeon-The Oriental Dove-cotes-Voice of the

Dove-Its strength of wing-The Dove's dung of Samaria-Various pigeons

of Palestine-The Rock Dove and its multitudes-The Dove and the Griffon

-The Turtle Doves of Palestine, and their appearance and habits . . 408

Poultry plentiful in Palestine at the present day-The Domestic Fowl unknown

in the early times of Israel-The eating and gathering of eggs-References to

Poultry in the New Testament-The egg and the scorpion-The fatted fowl of

Solomon-The hen brooding over her eggs-Poultry prohibited within Jeru-

salem-The cock-crowing.

The foreign curiosities imported by Solomon-The word Tucciyim and its various

interpretations-Identity of the word with the Cingalese name of the Peacock

--Reasons why the Peacock should have been brought to Solomon-Its sub-

sequent neglect and extirpation . .

The word Kore and its signification-The Partridge upon the mountains-David's

simile The Desert Partridge and its habits-Hunting the Partridge with

sticks-Eggs of the Partridge-A disputed reading, and probable signification

of the passage-Egg-hunting in Palestine-The various species of Partridge—

The Francolin and the Sand-grouse.
. . 426

Signification of the word Seldv-Various passages in which the word is men-

tioned-The locust, the stork, and the sand-grouse-Spreading the birds

around the camp-Migration of the Quail-Drying the Quails for food-Modes

of catching the Quail in the East-The Quail-hunters of Northern Africa-

Quarrelsome nature of the bird-Quail-fighting in the East-How the Quails

were brought to the Israelites.

Signification of the word Oreb-The Raven tribe plentiful in Palestine-The

Raven and the dove-Elijah and the Ravens-Various explanations of the

circumstance-Feeding the young Ravens-Luis of Grenada's sermon-The

white Raven of ancient times-An old legend-Reference to the blackness

of the Raven's plumage-Desert-loving habits of the Raven-Its mode of

attacking the eye-Notions of the old commentators-Ceremonial use of the

Raven-Return of the Ravens-Cunning of the bird-Nesting-places of the

Raven-The magpie and its character-The starling-Its introduction into

Palestine--The Rabbi perplexed-Solution of the difficulty..
. 439

Hebrew words designating the Ostrich-Description of the bird in the Book of Job

-Ancient use of Ostrich plumes-Supposed heedlessness of eggs and young-

Mode of depositing the eggs-Hatching them in the sand—Natural enemies

of the Ostrich--Anecdote of Ostriches and their young-Alleged stupidity of

the Ostrich Methods of hunting and snaring the bird-The Ostrich in

domestication-Speed of the Ostrich-The flesh of the bird prohibited to the

Jews-Ostrich eggs and their uses-Food of the Ostrich-Mode of drinking-

Cry of the Ostrich, and reference made to it in Micah.

Signification of the word Kipped-The Bittern and its general appearance-The

bird of solitude-Difficulty of detecting the Bittern in its haunts-Mudie's

description of the Bittern and its home-The strange cry of the bird-Super-

stitions connected with it-The Night-raven-Nest of the Bittern-Scarcity

of the bird at the present day-Food of the Bittern-The bird formerly brought

The Heron mentioned as an unclean bird-The Heron nsed for food in England,

and considered as a delicacy-Sociable character of the bird, and its mode of

feeding Its enormous appetite-How the Herou fights-Ancient falconry-

Nesting of the Heron-The papyrus marshes and their dangers-Description of

the papyrus-Vessels of bulrushes-The Egret and its beautiful plumage-

Uses of the train feathers.

Various passages in which the Crane is mentioned-Its migratory habits and loud

voice-Geographical range of the Crane-The bird once plentiful in the fen

districts of England-Its favourite roosting-places-Size of the Crane, and

measurement of the wings-The Crane once used as food-Plumes of the Crane

and their use-Structure of the vocal organs-Nest and eggs of the Crane. 474

Signification of the Hebrew word Chasidah-Various passages in which it is

mentioned The Chasidah therefore a large, wide-winged, migratory bird-Its

identification with the Stork-Derivation of its Hebrew name-The Stork

always protected-Uses of the tail-Its mode of quartering the ground in

search of food-Migratory habits of the Stork-Nesting of the bird, and its

favourite localities-The fir-trees of Palestine-Love of the Stork for its

Signification of the word Tinshemeth-The Gallinule and the Ibis-Appear-

ance and habits of the Hyacinthine Gallinule-A strange use for the bird—

The White or Sacred Ibis-The bird mentioned by Herodotus-The Glossy

Ibis, or Black Ibis-Veneration with which the bird was regarded. . . 485

The word Shalak and its signification-The Greek Catarrhactes-Habits of the

Cormorant-The bird trained to catch fish-Mode of securing its prey-Nests

and eggs of the Cormorant-Nesting in fir-trees-Flesh of the bird

The Pelican of the wilderness-Attitudes of the bird-Its love of solitude-

Derivation of the Hebrew word-Fantastic interpretation-Mode of feeding

the young-Fables regarding the Pelican-Breeding-places of the bird-The

object of its wide wings and large pouch-Colour of the Pelican

Reptiles in general-Looseness of the term "creeping things "—The Tzab of the

Scriptures, translated as Tortoise-Flesh and eggs of the Tortoise-Its slow

movements-Hibernation dependent on temperature-The Water-Tortoises—

Their food and voracity-Their eggs-Their odour terrifying the horses-The

Dhubb lizard and its legends-Its armed tail, and the use made of it-Its

food, and localities which it prefers.

THE LEVIATHAN, OR CROCODILE.

Signification of the word Leviathan-Description in the Book of Job-Structure

and general habits of the Crocodile-The throat-valve and its use-Position

of the nostrils-Worship of the Crocodile-The reptile known in the Holy

Land-Two legends respecting its presence there-Mode of taking prey-

Cunning of the Crocodile-The baboons and the Crocodile-Speed of the

reptile-Eggs and young of the Crocodile, and their enemies-Curious story

of the ichneumon and ibis-Modes of capturing the Crocodile-Analysis of

Job's description-The Crocodile also signified by the word Tannin. Aaron's

rod changed into a Tannin-Various passages in which the word occurs—

Use of the word by the Prophet Jeremiah

THE LETÂÂH OR LIZARD.

Difficulty of identifying the Letââh-Probability that it is a collective and not a

specific term-Various Lizards of Palestine-The Green or Jersey Lizard—The

Cyprius, its appearance and habits--The Glass Snake or Scheltopusie—Trans-

lation of the word Chomet-Probability that it signifies the Skink-Medicinal

uses of the Lizard-The Seps tribe-The common Cicigna, and the popular

belief concerning its habits--The Sphænops and its shallow tunnel. . . 529

THE CHAMELEON, MONITOR, AND GECKO,

Translation of the word Koach-Signification of the word, and its applicability to

the Chameleon-Power of the reptile's grasp The prehensile tail-Demeanour

of the Chameleon on the ground-The independent eyes-Its frequent change

of colour-Mode of taking prey-Strange notions respecting the Chameleon-

The Monitor, or Land Crocodile--Its habits and use to mankind-The Nilotic

Monitor, and its habit of destroying the eggs and young of the Crocodile-

The Gecko or Ferret of Scripture

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