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 The Spauijh Goofe, or Swan Goofe. Anfer cygnoides. 



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Numb. XCr. 



TS Weight is eight Pound and a half; its Length from 

 the Tip of its Bill to the End of its Tail, three Foot fe- 

 ven Inches ; Breadth four Foot eleven Inches ; the Back is 

 of a dark grey mixed with redilh brown, the Belly whitiih, 

 and the 1 hroat and Breaft of a pale rediih brown ; a Line 

 or Lift of dark brown runs all along the Ridge of the Neck, 

 from the Head to the Back ; the Bill is black, from the Root 

 of which arifes a Knob or Bunch hanging over it, which in 

 the Males and old Birds is very large ; a Line or Fillet of 

 white between the Eyes and Bill adorns the Head ; the Tail 

 is of the fame Colour with the Back and Wings, the Tips of 

 the Feathers in fome of them being whitiih ; the Feet are of 

 an Orange Colour, and in fome the Bill too, and the back 

 Toe is little : It is a ftately Bird, walking with the Neck 

 ere6l:ed. They frequently couple with our tame Geefe^ and 

 produce a Baftard kind between both ; they are excellent 

 Meat when young and fat, being of a different and plea- 

 fant Tafte from that of the common Goofe. 



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