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generally under-done bird," as Dr. Coues nicely puts it, is recog- 

 nized as the "Canvas-back" almost everywhere. It may be 

 added that in ducking parlance the abbreviation CAN is some- 

 times used ; I should not emphasize this fact had not the abbre- 

 viation crept into print occasionally as a distinct name, without 

 apology or explanation. 



Known to many gunners about Morehead, N" C., and on New 

 River, Onslow Co., same state, as BULL-NECK (see No. 31), and 

 in last-named locality, as BED-HEADED BULL-NECK. 



