Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Fountains Abbey bestiary
England, probably North Yorkshire, ca. 1325-1350
MS M.890. Fol. 010v

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Bestiary: Fulica -- Fulica (coot) perching on branch of oak tree.
Bestiary: Halcyon -- Bird, head turned back.Bestiary: Cinomolgus -- Bird in next at top of tree, flanked by two men each holding sling with stone in one hand, and supporting sack of stones with other hand.