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hence the fpecies might be perhaps diftlnguiilied with more propriety 

 by the appellation of the Siberian Goofe than any it bears at prefent. 



In point of fize the prefent fpecies exceeds that of the ordiHary 

 Goofe, and approaches nearer to the Swan ; the length being more 

 than three feet : the annexed figure we trufl in this cafe as in nioft 

 others, will be found at leaft fufficiently accurate to fuperfede the 

 neceffity of entering into any minute detail refpc6ling the colours and 

 markings by which the plumage is diftinguiflied. 



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