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amongst the thick coarse herbage. The female 
lays from eight to ten eggs, rather pointed at one 
end, of a pale buff hue tinged with green. 
DUCK, AMERICAN WIGEON. 
Anas Americana, Gel. 
This bird is very similar in size and appearance 
to the Common Wigeon. ‘The greatest distinction 
appears to be the difference in the size and form of 
the enlarged part of the wind-pipe, that of the 
European being much larger than that of the 
American species. Only two of these birds have 
been noticed in this country, and these were pro- 
cured ina London market during the winter of 
1837 and 1838. They are abundant during winter 
in New Orleans, being found in great numbers all 
along the shores of the Bay of Mexico, where they 
frequent not only the ponds of brackish water, but 
also the fresh water streams. They appear in May, 
chiefly in pairs, upon the coast of Hudson’s Bay, 
where they remain to breed, departing in the 
autumn. ‘The female is said to lay six to eight 
eges. 
DUCK, COMMON WIGEON. 
Anas PENELOPE, Lin. 
The Wigeons begin to make their appearance 
in Britain towards the end of September, and depart 
