noiſe, and when killed in ſeaſon its fleſh is very fat, and of a delicious flavour; for which reaſon is is generally called the Weſt-India ortolon.
The mackaw is of the parrot kind, but larger than the common parrot, and makes a more diſagreeable, harſh noiſe. They are in great plenty, as are alſo parrots in this iſland; have both of them a delightful green and yellow plumage, with a ſcarlet-coloured fleſhy ſubſtance from the ears to the root of the bill, of which colour is likewiſe the chief feathers of their wings and tails. They breed on the tops of the higheſt trees, where they feed on the berries in great numbers together; and are eaſily diſcovered by their loud chattering noiſe, which at a diſtance reſembles human voices. The mackaws cannot be taught to articulate words; but the parrots of this country may, by taking pains with them when caught young. The fleſh of both is eat, but being
