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THE OOLOGIST 



The Chinese Mandarin Duck. 



The common decorative Chinese wild fowl. The nearest rival to the 

 Wood duck in beauty. 



The North American Summer or Wood Duck. 



The most beautiful of all known water fowl. Now supposed to be gradual- 

 ly approaching extinction, and the easiest of all wild ducks excepting the 

 Mallard to rear in confinement. Under ] icier conditions and treatment, 

 they become very tame. 



