EUROPiEAN WATEROUZEL. 



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swim on the surface of the water, but will often 

 float with the stream and dive down for its prey : 

 it has been taken with a line and hook which were 

 baited to catch fish. 



Inhabits the whole of Europe, Italy excepted : 

 its song is very harmonious, and is begun very 

 early in the season, even during a hard frost : its 

 flight is similar to that of the Kingsfisher. 



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