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THE WILD SWAN. 



different from the common hooper, which they have 

 named after Mr Bewick. 



This bird 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 wild, and twenty upwards in the tame, bird. 

 But these are slight differences compared to that of 

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

 section. 



In opposition to the general theory on the subject 

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



