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March 1773 - Rotterdam
but not very numerous here we saw a species of Guinea Fowl whose ground colour was a bright blue instead of white & had a crest instead of a horn it was said to be the bird of which a figure & description is given in Bosmans account of Guinea. I heard here for the first time that the Hoepoe [Hooepoe] (Upupa) had been several times kept alive in holland by giving it human ordure for its food one gentleman as I was informd kept it with a paste of his own contrivance the principal part of which was turkey figs but like a true dutchman he refusd to divulge the secret & it dyed with him.
From hence we went upon change the building certainly was good but not half filld with people. I was told that it was generaly thin.
after dinner we went to see the Collection of Burgermaster Gavens & friend. I think the best appointed collection I saw in holland a room compleatly furnishd