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duck in the brilliancy of his plumage. When he raises 

 his handsome crest he is particularly attractive. 



For the table clippers are superior to teal, and that 

 is paying them no mean compliment, for who that is 

 an epicure can be ignorant of the delicacy of flavour of 

 the latter ? 



The SOUTHERLY, as well as the dipper, are essentially 

 sea ducks, neither being found inland. The former 

 doubtless derives its name from the notes it utters, 

 when calling to each other or when alarmed. In stormy 



TEAL. 



weather they are particularly garrulous, and the notes 

 " Sou-southerly " may be heard in every direction, as 

 distinctly uttered as if by a human being, and the 

 intonation is particularly musical. They also possess 

 great beauty of plumage, the preponderating colouring 

 being rich brown interspersed with white. They are 

 a little larger than our teal ; however, they are tough 

 and fishy, consequently little used for the table when 

 other varieties can be obtained, so that, except in cases 



