BLACK SWAN. 
Latham calls it, Anas Nigra, remigibus 
albis," or the Black Swan with white remiges ; 
and, in a late edition of the Linn^an System, 
it has been chara6t:erized under the appella- 
tion of Anas Plutonia. 
The annexed print is copied from a very 
exa6l drawing, kindly furnished by the gen- 
tleman who has favoured us with the above 
particulars which come within his own know- 
ledge. He adds, that the bird rises very hea- 
vily from the water ; and, that it's colour is 
not absolutely black. 
It is, however, of such a sooty darkness, as 
fairly to warrant tlie appellation w^hich it has 
obtained. 
In size, and general appearance, with the 
exception only of colour, it bears the mosc 
striking resemblance to the Common Swan ; 
and is remarkable for all that stateliness, and 
graceful dignity of adlion, in it's various mo- 
tions and attitudes, which so peculiarly mark 
this eminently distinguished European bird. 
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