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in Norfolk, and has often been observed to associate with 

 Wigeons. Its note is described by Montagu as being 

 " extremely soft and inward." 



The Pintail Duck has a wide geographical range, as it 

 either breeds in or pays winter visits to the greater part of 

 the I^orthern Hemisphere. The male annually assumes 



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THE PINTAIL DUCK. 



in summer the plumage of the female, resembling in this 

 respect the Mallard, to be described hereafter. The flesh 

 is considered excellent, on which account it is much 

 sought after by wild-fowl shooters both on the coast 

 and in the fens. 



