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The Mofcovian Gander and Goofe.
Numb. XCI, XCU.
T H E Weight of the Gander was fourteen Pounds; Length} front'
the Point of the Bill to the End of the Tail, was forty two Inchesj-
Breadth, when the Wings were expanded, fixty Inches. They are bigger
than the common Goofe, being majeftick and ftately Birds. The top
of the Head, and upper fide of the Neck are of a dark brown Colour,
the fides of the Face and Neck more dilute.
The Bill orange Colour; on the Bafe of the upper Mandible was a
large round Knob of the fame Colour, the Bottom of which toward;
the Head black, bordered with white; the Irides of the Eyes of a lovely
gold yellow, the Pupil black, under the Bill is a large Wallet or Bag;
the upper part of the Back is of a dusky brown, the exteriour Edges
of the Feathers more dilute; the reft of the Body and Wings white,,
except two or three dark brown Feathers, on the upper fide of the Tail;,
the Legs and Feet were of a beautiful orange Colour, the Claws black.
The Head, Neck,, and Breaft of the Goofe were of a dilute dusky
Colour; the Back, Wings, and Thighs of a dark dusky brown, the exteriour
Edges of the Feathers of a fordid white; the Bill was of the
fame Colour of the Gander %, the Knob not fo large; the Irides of
the Eyes yellow, the Pupil black, the Belly white, the Legs of an
orange Colour. '
Thefe fine Birds I had of a Mofcovian Merchant,, who lent tor-
them to that Country with a Defign to propagate them here, which-
he did and fold them at a great Price.