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ANATID^E. 



chestnut, the feathers on the top of the head considerably 

 elongated, forming a conspicuous crest ; the back of the 

 neck below, and the upper tail-coverts dark brown ; the 

 back, and a portion of the scapularies, wing-coverts, and 

 tertials, yellowish-brown ; a white patch on the carpal joint 

 of the wing, and another over the joint ; greater coverts 

 ash-brown ; wing-primaries and tail-feathers greyish-brown ; 

 the secondaries with the outer webs white, forming a spe- 

 culum ; front of the neck, breast, belly, and under tail- 

 coverts rich dark brown ; the sides and flanks white ; legs 

 and toes vermilion-red, interdigital membrane almost black. 



