...pouch, entering immediately under the tongue. It has been supposed that it fills this singular reservoir with water to supply its thirst in the midst of those...extensive plains where it is accustomed to wander ; and that it makes a further use of it as a defence against birds of prey, by squirting out the water...

...situated in the fore part of the neck, and capable of containing about two quarts; the entrance to it is immediately under the tongue.* This singular reservoir was first discovered by Dr. * Harrington's Misc. p. 553. Douglas, who supposes that the bird fills it with water as a supply in...

...situated in the fore- part of the neck, and capable of containing about two quarts ; the entrance to it is immediately under the tongue. This singular reservoir...Douglas, who supposes that the bird fills it with water as a supply in the midst of those dreary plains where it is accustomed to wander ; it likewise makes...