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THE WILD SWAN. 



different from the common hooper, which they have 

 named after Mr Bemck. 



This bu'd is of internal conformation very differ- 

 ent from the tame swan. It is usually less than a 

 fourth of the size, weighing from thirteen to twenty- 

 one pounds, the average being about sixteen pounds 



THE WILD SWAN. 



in the ^vild, and twenty upwards m the tame, bird. 

 But these are slight differences compared to that of 

 its plumage, and, above all, to those fomid upon dis- 

 section. 



In opposition to the general theoiy on the subject 

 of its vocality, we have Col. Hawker's testimony, that 



