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rest of the plumage is deep brown, darkest, and 

 glossed with green, on the back, rump, quills, and 

 tail; the two outside feathers of the latter, and the 

 first three of the quills, are white. 



The above is the general appearance of the Musk 

 Duck; but the living specimen from which our 

 figure was draw^n, was, excepting the head, entirely 

 white. The bird was lent to this work by William 

 Losh, Esq., of Point Pleasant, near Newcastle, who 

 has had a breed of them for several years. The 

 original pair came from France: they were white, 

 and their progeny continue the same. They are 

 completely domesticated, are disposed to perch on 

 trees and out-houses, but the smallest disturbance 

 will cause them to abandon their nest. They are 

 easily reared, producing at a hatching eight, ten, or 

 twelve, according to the care bestowed upon them. 



