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The ^Yhistlers, are another Species of Ducks, and are so 

 called, from the Whistling Xoise they make as they fly. They 

 are less than our wild Ducks, and very different in their 

 Feathers from the Whistling-Ducks, and have a greater va- 

 riety of beautiful Colours than the former. They are like- 

 wise good to eat. 



The Scarlet Eyed Duck, so called, from their red Eyes, 

 and a red Circle of Flesh for their Eye-lids. They are of 

 various beautiful Colours, and are to be met with in several 

 Places, but especially near the Mountains, and the Heads of 

 Rivers. They are also good Meat. 



The Shell-Drakes, are the same as in Europe, in Feather 

 and Size. They are in gTcat plenty here, and are very good 

 Meat. 



The Bull-Necks, so called from their thick Xecks. They 

 are a Species of Ducks, but as large as Barnacles, of a whitish 

 Colour ; and have the thickest Xecks of any Fowl I have ever 

 seen, of the same bigness. They come here about Christmas 

 in sTeat Flocks to the Creeks and Rivers. They are good 

 Meat, but hard to kill, being a very wary Fowl ; will dive as 

 soon as vou can shoot, and endure a great deal of Shot before 

 they are kill'd. 



The ^yater Pheasant; but for what reason so improperly 

 call'd, I know not, for it has no manner of Resemblance of 

 that Bird. It is a Species of Ducks, having a Crest or Top- 

 ping of pretty Feathers on it's Head, which is very Ornamen- 

 tal. They are about the size of our V>^ild Ducks, of a light 

 brown colour, they are in gTeat Plenty, and fine eating. 



The Shovellers, are another kind of Ducks, so called, from 

 their broad and flat Bills. They are Grey, with black Heads, 

 and something larger than our Wild Ducks. They are plenty 

 in several parts, and are good ]Meat. 



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