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7he upright Duck, 



Numb. C. 



THE Bill was green with a brownifh Caft, the Irides 

 of the Eyes white, the Top of the Head black j from 

 the upper Bafe of the Bill a white Line furrounds the top 

 of the Head under the black, the reft of the Head is of a 

 dark Colour, intermixt with green and red, which accord- 

 ing to the Refle(9:ion of the Light makes it look very beau- 

 tiful^ its Neck was variegated with black and white Fea- 

 thers, the Breaft and Belly white, the fides of the Belly un- 

 der the Wings, the Thighs and Vent of a dark Colour 

 inclining to black j the Wing feathers brown, their exterior 

 Edges white. 



The Back was dark with a Mixture of Rainbow Colours 

 as on the Head, the Legs and Feet of a dufky yellow j this 

 Bird carries itlelf more upright than any elfe of the Duck 

 Kind in its walking, and for that reafon they give it the 

 Name of the upright Duck. Thefe I had of Mr. Nefbet 

 a Gentleman curious in Fowls. 



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