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to be considered as a distinct species ; 
which has been described under the name 
of the White Faced Duck. Montagu in 
his Ornithological Dictionary fell into the 
same error, but in his Supplementary vo- 
lume he has corrected the mistake. 
This species measures twenty inches in 
length, and thirty two hi the expansion of 
its wings. 
The female measures from eighteen to 
nineteen inches in length. 
This species like most of the genus, 
breeds in the more northern parts, are com- 
mon in Russia, Sweden, Norway, and 
Lapland; and are also found in Hudson's 
Bay in the warmer months. " In autumn 
(says Temminck) these birds cover with in- 
numerable swarms all the inland seas of 
Holland." They are not uncommon upon 
the British Coasts in winter, but are rarely 
observed upon fresh water. 
The beak is broad and not so much 
compressed as is usual in birds belonging 
to this genus. The head from being well 
clothed with feathers appe trs much larger 
than it really is. The number of the fea* 
