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  1. Björn Bergenholtz

    Buffon's "Le Marail" …

    Thanks, Niels and Laurent! Niels, no I will not go down that path ... and Laurent, I´ve got what I need and will follow your advice; not worry any further! Le Marail ... (once again) ... over and out! PS. This time for good (I hope).
  2. Björn Bergenholtz

    Buffon's "Le Marail" …

    And ... Another remaining thing: acccording to Jobling (2010) the scientific name marail derives from the Carib name Marai (without any ending l) "… for a guan" (attached). Anyone know the source behind this claim, of this spelling of that "Carib" (not Caribbean!) name? And; is that any...
  3. Björn Bergenholtz

    Buffon's "Le Marail" …

    One "little" question re-opening this thread ... The Île the Cayenne was situated in the delta between the rivers Comte and Cayenne (the town Cayenne still today remain on the same Island), being the first basis of the French Colony Cayenne (the starting point of todays French Guyana). Is...
  4. Björn Bergenholtz

    Buffon's "Le Marail" …

    Just for the fun of it! Also Bertrand Bajon (even if he didn´t like the spelling of it) found the "Marail" quite tasty! "La chair du maraye eʃt très-bonne à manger …". For once I understand some little French! Thanks again!
  5. Björn Bergenholtz

    Buffon's "Le Marail" …

    Thanks Theo, Richard, Daniel & Laurent! Right on Target! I think we´ve (more correctly you!) solved it! Conclusion: ● marail in … Marail Guan Penelope marail MÜLLER 1776 = based on "Le Marail" by Bufffon, is a French interpretation (pronounced similarly) of the local name "Maraye", used on...
  6. Björn Bergenholtz

    Buffon's "Le Marail" …

    Sorry for double-posting Daniel! Could this be the one? "Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, Vol. 6; Vol. 42" (pp.310-314). Though I didn´t understand whenever this edition was published!?
  7. Björn Bergenholtz

    Buffon's "Le Marail" …

    Continuation of Post No. #7 And the last "Sonnini ..."-page ... Hopefully they all does tell us anything additional!?
  8. Björn Bergenholtz

    Buffon's "Le Marail" …

    I don´t think it´s a book, but an article, probably this one (published the same year): Sonnini de Manoncour, C N S. 1775. Observations sur les Marails, ou Faisans de la Guianne. Journal de physique, de chimie, d'histoire naturelle et des arts 5: 345-350. (Attached) It´s also in French ...
  9. Björn Bergenholtz

    Buffon's "Le Marail" …

    Yes, see link of the Map over Carte de I'Isle de Cayenne. So I guess it all depends on what Buffon was thinking of!?
  10. Björn Bergenholtz

    Buffon's "Le Marail" …

    Or "there"? If not, according to whom? Edwards? To my knowledge Buffon himself never (nor Edwards) visited Cayenne or any other part of South America. Attached is the "Planche enluminée" of the Faisan verdâtre de Cayenne that Buffon was referring to in his text of "Le Marail". Cheers!
  11. Björn Bergenholtz

    Buffon's "Le Marail" …

    Here´s yet another question for our French readers! Regarding the etymology of the word marail in today's Marail Guan Penelope marail MÜLLER 1776 … When the German ornithologist Statius Müller coined the name ”Phasianus Marail” for this species, in 1776, he only refer to Buffon 1771. As usual...
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