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Eastern Asia. Most of our tame geese originated from the 

 graylag goose of northern Europe, and our ducks from the 

 mallard. The peacock is a native of India, and the Guinea 

 fowl came originally from West Africa. The turkey has 

 been domesticated since the white man came to America, 

 and, though rapidly becoming scarce, is still found in a 

 wild state. 



