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KING DUCK. 



KING EIUKR. 



PLATE CXOIII. FIG. II. 



Anas spectahilis, . . . Pennant. Montagu. 

 Somateria sjjectahilis, . . . Fleming. Selby. 



The nest of the King Duck, placed on rocks near 

 the sea, is lined with the down of the female, and 

 composed externally of sea-weeds, grass, or mosses. 



The eggs are of a pale green colour. They appear 

 to be from four to six in number. The male bird 

 leaves the care of the eggs to the hen, and repairs to 

 the sea. 



