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white; the next black, tipt with white; the 

 lesser quil feathers the same; the scapulars 

 next the wings white ; the tail deep ash color ; 

 the legs a bluish grey. 



The female (considered in the last edition as a Female. 

 distinct species, under the name of the Red 

 Headed Smew) weighs fifteen ounces ; the 

 length is one foot four inches ; the breadth ohe 

 foot eleven inches. The bill is of a lead color ; 

 the head slightly crested, and of a rust color ; 

 from beyond the eyes to the bill is an oval black 

 spot ; the cheeks and throat are white ; the hind 

 part of the neck is of a deep grey ; the fore part 

 clouded with a lighter; the belly white; the 

 back and tail are of a dusky ash color ; the legs 

 of a pale ash color. 



