The quîrapù, a Guarany word, signifying the tinkling bird, so called
because its voice is like the sound of a little bell, resembles a
pigeon. It is of a grey colour, has very beautiful eyes, a large head,
and a green throat, which is inflated when the bird cries. It never
stays long in one place, but passes quickly from tree to tree; on which
account it is very seldom, and with great difficulty, caught. Other
birds of the same name, (quîrapù miri,) but smaller, and of a white
colour mixed with dusky, fly in companies, and whilst one utters loud
sounds, all the rest are silent.