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FAMILIAR WILD BIRDS. 



with rufous and speckled with dark brown, the back 

 varied with two shades of brown ; tail feathers similar to 

 the male ; under parts of the body almost white. 



The young birds at first resemble the adult female in 

 plumage. 



The Wigeon is found plentifully in Lapland, Norway, 

 Sweden, Holland, France, Germany, and Spain. It has 

 also been found in the Caucasus, and as far east as India 

 and Japan. 



