SWIMMERS. 



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They proved to be the lonL;-lost goose, and two of her 

 young. 



The Mallard, or Greenhead, is about two feet long, 

 and has the plumage of the head bright green ; there 

 is a white ring around the neck, and the general color 

 of the bod)' is brownish. This is the parent of the 

 Domestic Duck. 



The Wood Duck is smaller than the Greenhead, and 

 its plumage excels in beauty that of all other Ducks. 



Fig. 159. — Wood Duck. 



It builds its nest in a liollow tree or limb ; and if the 

 nest is over water, the young, as soon as hatched, drop 

 into it ; if not, they fall to the ground, and are led or 

 carried to the water by the parent. 



The Canvasback is about the size of the Wood 

 Duck, with a chestnut-colored head, and the other 

 parts white and black. 



The Eider Duck is one of the largest of the Ducks; 

 colors, black and white. It lives in the cold north 



