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Chinese, or Mandarine Duck (Anas Galerlculata), 

 perhaps the most beautiful of the whole genus, as 

 well as nearly every species found in this country. 



MERGANSER (MERGUS). 



Crested Merganser (Mergus Cucullatus), male and 

 female ; remarkable for their large globular crest : 

 they are natives of North America. 



The Goosander (Mergus Merganser). 



X)eivdiver (Mergus Castor). 



ThQ Smeiv, or White Nun, (Mergus Albellus). 



The Minute Mergus (Mergus Minutus). 



WATER FOWL (ANSERES). 



Little Auk (Alca Alle). A rare British bird. 

 Paiagonian Penguin (Aptenodytes Patachonica). 



This highly curious bird seems to form the con- 

 necting link between the feathered and scaly race. 



