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with black ; the feathers on the neck and back edged with pale 

 red ; rump the same instead of black ; and those elegant semi- 

 circular lines on the neck and breast wholly wanting." 



The flesh of this duck is excellent, and the windpipe of the 

 male is furnished with a large labyrinth. 



The Gadwall is very rare in the northern parts of the United 

 States ; is said to inhabit England in winter, and various parts of 

 France and Italy ; migrates to Sweden, and is found throughout 

 Russia and Siberia. 



It is a very quick diver, so as to make it difficult to be shot; 

 flies also with great rapidity, and utters a note not unlike that of 

 the Mallard, but louder. Is fond of salines and ponds overgrown 

 with reeds and rushes. Feeds during the day, as well as in the 

 morning and evening. 



Latham. 



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