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Genus XCI. MERGANSER. 



j_ Dun-Diver, G^«, 5)'K. vi. p. 420. N° 2. 



DUN-DIVER. Mergus krrat\is, Brua.Orn.N" g6*. 



TN confirmation of what I before advanced f, concerning the 

 probability of this bird and the Goojander being different fpe- 

 cies, I have been lately informed by Dr. Heyjham, that he fome 

 time fince difTeded two Dun-Divers ; the one weighing about 

 two pounds : this proved a female j the eggs numerous, and ap- 

 pearing very diftinft. The other bird, being much larger, 

 weighed full three pounds. The creft in this was longer than that 

 of the other, and the belly of a bright bufF-colour. This proved, 

 on dilTeflion, a male % and the tejtes were fufficiently apparent, and 

 beginning to grow turgid. At this time he obferved, that he 

 could not obtain a fingle Goofander, though fome were feen about, 

 and fometimes in company with, the Dun-Divers X- 



The Dun-Diver inhabits Ireland, and breeds upon the iHands of 

 the Shannon, near Killaloo, and is frequently feen there the whole 

 fummer through ||. 



The Goofander, Red-breajled Goojander, and Smew, appear about 

 Sandwich in winter §. 



* I have quoted the above, in my Synofjls, for the Red-hreajied Goofander ; but 

 I am now clear that Brunnkh meant the Mergus cajlor of Linnaus, a fmall va- 

 riety of this fpecies. Hh M. crijiatus, N° 94, 95. he mea.ns the Red ireaJieJ 

 {pedes. 



f Synopjis,vo\. vi. p.421, 422. 



X My friend does not fay whetTier he obferved a Jabjrinth in the male bird. 



J Mi. Jackfin, § Mr.%/. 



Red-breafted 



