se THE NATURAL HISTORY 
The Long-tailed Duck is found in the northern 
parts of Europe, and of America, It builds its 
_-neft among the grafs, near the fea, and lines it 
with the down of its breaft, like the Eider Duck. 
The down is as valuable as that of the Eider 
Duck, but cannot be procured i in large quantities, 
It lays five white eggs, and carries the young to 
the water in its bill. It feeds on {mall fith, for 
which it dives ; ane it fwims i oe well. 
The Golden Eye inhabits Norway and Swe- — 
den in the fummer, It is found on the Englith 
coaft in the winter 5 it dives well, and feeds on 
fmall fithes. It is moftly feen in the water, for 
it is very aukward in walking; and for this reafoa 
jit cannot be tamed. Befides, its feet grow fo ten- 
der, that it is foon unable to walk atall, if it be « 
kept on the land, It is found in America and 
Greenland. It makes a round neft, of grafs; 
lines it with feathers from its breat ; and lays 
from feven to ten eggs. : 
| The Siac Duck is moft beautifully mark- 
ed. Its bill is.red, the eye-lids crimfon. From 
the back of the head there is a long and’ ele- 
gant creft, which hangs down the neck. The 
_ and creft are glofly green, which in fome 
fituations — 
