PLATE LXV. 
The Drake 
Is the male bird to the Duck in thelaft Number, and by far the moft beautiful. He is eafily diftin- 
guifhed from the female by the colour when in full feather, by his fize, and voice, which is louder 
than that of the Duck. Thefe birds give excellent fport in a large pond of water when hunted by 
dogs ; for by their frequent diving, and extreme cunning in fecreting themfclves when they rife on 
the flrface of the water, the dogs are fo often at fault that they are in general much fatigued, and 
fometimes though feveral are in purfuit the Duck efcapes ; much however depends on the excel- 
lence both of Dog and Duck. This bird fometimes dwes fo well, and pofTenes fo much cunning in 
not having recourfe to that excellent though fatiguing method of efcape but in cafes of neceffity, 
that he is fcarce ever taken. This excellence is only obtained by prafclice, and when obtained ren- 
ders the bird almoft invaluable to the lovers of the fport. 
