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KING DUCK. 



KING EIDEB. 



PLATE CXCIII. WG. II. 



Anas specfabilis, PEN~NAKT. MONTAGU. 



Somateria gpectabiUs, FLEMOTG. SELBT. 



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. 



