FOR CAGES AND A VI r ARIES. 

 The Teal. 



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This is the smallest member of the Duck family found 

 in this country ; it is a pretty bird, with a good deal of the 

 canvas-backed mottling about its shoulders and sides, and 



TEAL. 



metallic green on the face and wings : in winter he puts 

 on the same greyish brown dress always worn by the female. 

 This species is common in the country, and is consi- 

 dered very good eating. It frequents moorland and marshy 

 districts, but breeds freely in confinement. 



