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SUMMER DUCK OF CAROLINA. 
This beautiful Duck, called by Edwards the 
Summer Duck of Carolina, is the Anas Spon- 
sa of Linnaeus. By Brisson, it is named Anas 
^stiva, or the Summer Duck; by BufFon, the 
Beautiful Crested Duck ; by Brown, the Ame- 
rican Wood Duck; and, by Catesby, Pen- 
nant, and Latham, the Summer Duck. Fer- 
nandez also describes it under the native Ame- 
rican name of the YEtaftzonyayauhqui. Ed- 
wards, whom wc have followed, calls it the 
Summer Duck of Carolina.- 
The rich plumage of this beautiful Duck 
has the appearance of being a studied attire, 
or gala dress, to which it's elegant crested 
head adds peculiar grace and lustre. It is for 
this reason that Linnjeus has given it the epi- 
thet of Sponsa, or the Bride. 
It's specific chara6lcr is, that it's crCst is 
pendant, and double ; and it is variegated with 
green, with blue, and with white. 
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