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of the minor tribes of frefh water aninials, as fiih aiiii vermes, and 

 infe6ls of the aquatic kind, which latter it takes with facihty as they 

 glide over the furface of the water : the freih water Oirimp in parti- 

 cular is a favourite article of food. 



The Shoveler Duck, although an accurately known and well au- 

 thenticated fpecies, is not confidered as a conunon bird. Willoughby 

 mentions one that was found at Crovvlaad, in Lincolr.ibire ; Dr. 

 Latham once received a fpecinien from the London markets, and 

 where alfo we have fometimes feen it. The fpeeies is not fuppofed 

 to breed in England. 



Buffon fpeaks of their coming into France in February : and ob- 

 ferves that fome remain there during the fummer, and depart in Sep- 

 tember. It is faid to lay ten or twelve eggs, of a rufous colour upon 

 a bed of ruflies, and in the fame places as the common Teal, 



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