. Nature Study Birds : A Book for Beginners in Bird Study . 86 I will tell you about another waterbird, one that I used to see on some ofthe lakes near here. I am sorry to saythat it is quite rare now for the birdI mean is the most beautiful duck inthe world, the Wood Duck.(V Here is his picture in our Bird Guide. Dorothy! Isnt he beautiful! Just look athis lovely crest! And see how differ-ent his mate is ! exclaimed Dorothy. The females of nearly all ducksare duller colored than their mates,Dorothy, probably so they will not show so plainly when they are sitting upon their Mrs. W
. Nature Study Birds : A Book for Beginners in Bird Study . 86 I will tell you about another waterbird, one that I used to see on some ofthe lakes near here. I am sorry to saythat it is quite rare now for the birdI mean is the most beautiful duck inthe world, the Wood Duck.(V Here is his picture in our Bird Guide. Dorothy! Isnt he beautiful! Just look athis lovely crest! And see how differ-ent his mate is ! exclaimed Dorothy. The females of nearly all ducksare duller colored than their mates,Dorothy, probably so they will not show so plainly when they are sitting upon their Mrs. Wood Duck is a very handsome bird, even if herdress cannot compare with that of the male. Wood Ducks live around fresh water entirely and theylike best, clear lakes surrounded by woods. They usuallykeep in little lagoons, or inlets, where they are partly hid-den by grasses. I have very seldom seen them swimmingout in the lakes where they were in plain sight. Some peo-ple call the ducks Bridal Ducks because of the beautiful
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