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FAMILIAR WILD BIRDS. 



white ; primaries, dark brown ; tail feathers, white, tipped 

 with black ; lower central line of the breast and belly, rich 

 dark brown; sides, flanks, vent, and under tail-coverts, 

 white ; legs, toes, and webs, flesh colour. 



The young birds are not so brightly coloured as the 

 adults, and are said not to breed until two years old. 



Hybrids between the Shieldrake and common Duck 

 have been produced on several occasions. 



