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Since the Castaneous Duck was first 
noticed as a British species by Montagu, 
several specimens have been procured in 
different parts of the Kingdom. Mr. 
Foljambe has had in his possession seven 
or eight, varying considerably in plumage; 
some without white, either in the wings 
or under parts of the body. Two speci- 
mens have been killed near Yarmouth, one 
of which (from whence our drawing was 
made,) is at this time in the possession 
of Mr. Youell of that place. 
A male specimen purchased at Leaden- 
hall market, weighed thirty three ounces 
and three quarters, and measured in length, 
sixteen inches and a half. 
Two females purchased at the same time, 
were rather larger than the other sex ; one 
of them weighed thirty six ounces; and 
the other very little less ; the length eigh- 
teen inches; the alar extent the same. 
Temminck describes the old male bird 
of this species in the following manner. 
" Beak long, dusky blue, nail black; 
irides white ;# front, neck, breast and sides 
* Montagu says, " the irides of both sexes are 
yellow." 
