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The Mofcovian Gander and Goofe. 



Numb. XCI, XCII. 



TH E Weight of the Gander was fourteen Pounds ; Length, from 

 the Point of the Bill to the End of the Tail, was forty two Inches 3 

 Breadth, when the Wings were expanded, fixty Inches. They are bigger 

 than the common Goofe^ being majeftick and ftately Birds. The top 

 of the Head, and upper fide of the Neck are of a dark brown Co- 

 lour, the fides of the Face and Neck more dilute. 



The Bill orange Colour ; on the Bafe of the upper Mandible was a 

 large round Knob of the fame Colour, the Bottom of which toward 

 the Head black, bordered with white ; the Irides of the Eyes of a lovely 

 gold yellow, the Pupil black, under the Bill is a large Wallet or Bag ; 

 the upper part of the Back is of a dusky brown, the exteriour Edges 

 of the Feathers more dilute; the reft of the Body and Wings white, 

 except two or three dark brown Feathers, on the upper fide of the Tail; 

 the Legs and Feet were of a beautiful orange Colour, the Claws black. 



The Head, Neck, and Breaft of the Gooje were of a dilute dusky 

 Colour; the Back, Wings, and Thighs of a dark dusky brown, the ex- 

 teriour Edges of the Feathers of a fordid white ; the Bill was of the 

 fame Colour of the Gander %^ the Knob not fo large ; the Irides of 

 the Eyes yellow, the Pupil black, the Belly white, the Legs of an 

 orange Colour. 



Thefe fine Birds I had of a Mofcovian Merchant, who fent for 

 them to that Country with a Defign to propagate them here, whicL 

 he did and fold them at a great Price. 





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