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The Brazilian Ipeca-guacu of Pifo. 



T is a domeftic, whole-footed bird, reputed for the goodnefs of its flefh. As to 

 , the bulk and Ihape of its body it is of a middle proportion between our Country 

 Ducks and Geefe 3 but in the beauty of its feathers and colours excells them both. Its 

 Bill from the end to the middle is yellow : The middle of its Head is curioufly tin&u- 

 red with red 5 the whole body from the crown to the Tail being of a delicate white 

 colour like a Swans. It hath Ducks Feet, of a yellowifti red. It feeds fat as well 

 upon Land, as in Pools. For the goodnefs of its fleth it is not inferiour to our Ducks, 

 and had in efteem by perfons of quality. It is a fruitful bird, lays great Eggs, and a 

 great many, almoft allfeafonsof the year, difpatching its fitting in a ftiort time. It is 

 alfo falacious S its penis and other internal parts ferving for generation, being more 

 than ufually ftrong and great. As for its bowels and entrails, they are of like confti- 

 tution and make with thofe of our Dtufc 



