PLATE ex. 
The Summer Teal, 
Here given, is the Male bird-full fize. It is but little known, except among the fowlers who 
take them, which however is not frequent, there being but few of this fpecie. It is one of the fmal- 
left of the Duck kind. In fome of its colours it has an affinity to the Shoveller, though not in fize. 
Its food is the fame as that of the Teal or Widgeon. They are delicious in tafte, furpaffing moft of 
the Duck kind: it is faid to have the pre-eminence at the table; yet there are but few brought to 
the markets. 
