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are white, and the tail black ; the bill is greenish slate 

 colour. It is not uncommon in many parts of the British 

 Isles, though less frequently encountered than formerly, 



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and retires north to breed. It is very easily tamed, has 

 frequently nested in confinement, and, no doubt, could be 

 easily domesticated. 



The Wild Duck. 



Too well known to need description. Suffice it to say that 

 except in point of size it closely resembles the domestic 

 variety known by the name of Rouen Duck. It exists in 

 a semi-domesticated state in several of the London parks 

 and other places, and if reared among tame Ducks will 

 not fly away but stay contentedly in their society. 



