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100 Beſides theſe, we have,

The Royſton crow. Corvus cornix. Crane. Ardea Canadenſis. Houſe ſwallow. Hirundo ruſtica. Ground ſwallow. Hirundo riparia. Greateſt grey eagle. Smaller turkey buzzard, with a feathered head, Greateſt owl, or night hawk. Wet hawk, which feeds flying. Raven. Water pelican of the Miſſiſippi, whoſe pouch holds a peck. Swan. Loon. Cormorant. Duck and Mallard. Widgeon. Sheldrach, or canvas back. Black head. Ballcoot. Springtail. Didapper, or Dopchick. Spoon billed duck. Water-witch. Water-pheaſant, Mow-bird. Blue Peter. Water wagtail. Yellow-legged ſnipe. Squatting ſnipe. Small plover. Whiſtling plover. Woodcock. Red bird, with black head, wings and tail.

And doubtleſ many others which have not yet been deſcribed and claſſed.