Note 86 — SAMUEL CHAMPLAIN. (continued 3)
Alice Wilmere translation
Pacho del ciello.—"Paradisia."—Bird of Paradise. The belief was long prevalent that these birds lived constantly in the air, having no feet. The specimens, sent to Europe had seldom the legs and feet attached, the body and tail being only used as an aigrette or plume; hence the idea of their not having any feet.