;J08 APPENDIX. B. 



For large Hocks of Wild-fowl, we say of — 



Swans, n icJ/dencis. 



Geese, a gaggle. 



Brent, a gong. 



Duck, a teai)), — smaller number, ?i i)lump. 



Widgeon, a compainj, or trip. 



Teal, a/wA-. 



Snii'e, a id a a p. 



Plovers, and all Shore Birds, ^ flock. 



Bitterns and Herons, a sege. 



Larks, an exaJtation. 



Grouse, ^ 



Partridge, ^ several hatclnngs united, ^ pack. 



Quail, ) 



The young-, not full-grown, of Grouse are clieepers, of Qoail 

 squeakers, of Wild-duck flappers. 

 As many as go together of^ — 



Bison, rulgo Buffalo, ^ 



Stags, 



Moo.-E, 



Cariroo, 



Elk, 



Wolves, 

 The female of the — 



Bison, \ 



Moose, > is a Coro. 



Cariboo, ) 



Elk, Doe Elk. 



Stag, or Hart, Hind. 



Buck, Doe. 



The terms Stag or TIarf, and Hind, are applied to the Red Deeh. 



" Buck, and Doe, " Fallow Deer. 



The Deer of America is nearly akin to the Red Deer, and 

 lias no relation to the Fallow Deer ; therefore, unless as ap- 

 plied to the Goat, or Antelope, as a qualification of sex, the 

 words Buck and Doe are misnomers in American Sporting. 



