RED-BREASTED GOOSANDER. 
The Goosander forms a (listln6l tribe of 
water-fowl. It has a round bill ; the body 
and wings are shaped like those of the penguin 
kind ; and it's legs are not hid in the belly. 
Goldsmith observes, that *' the Goosander 
may be distinguished from all others by it's 
bill ; which is round, hooked at the point, 
and toothed, both upper and under chap, like 
a saw\ It's colours," he adds, " are various 
and beautiful : however, it's manners and ap- 
petites entirely resemble those of the diver. It 
feeds on fish, for which it dives ; and is said 
to build it's nest on trees, like the heron and 
the cormorant. It seems to form the shade 
between the penguin and the goose kind : hav- 
ing a round bill, like the one j and unembar- 
rassed legs, like the other. In the shape of 
the head, neck, and body, It resembles them 
both." 
This bird, which dives with great dexterity, 
frequents the rivers and lakes of Great Britain, 
particularly 
