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Louis. the Second Species of Snake of an inosent kind already discribd. the Common black Lizzard, the horned Lizzard, a small green tree-frog; the Same frog which is common to our Country which Sings in the Spring of the year. a large Species of frog which resorts the water considerably larger than our bull-frog, it's Shape Seems to be a Medium between the delicate and lengthy form of our bullfrogs and that of our land frog or toad as they are Sometimes called in the United States. like the latter their bodies are covered with little pustles or lumps, elevated above the ordinary Surface of the body; I never heard them make any Sound or noise, the Mockerson Snake or Copper head, a number of vipers, a variety of Lizzards, the toad bullfrog &c. common to the U. States are not to be found in this Country.
The large Species are about the Size of the teal &c. the food of both those Species is fish. and their flesh is unfit for use. The bluewinged teal are a very excellent duck, and are the Same with those of the atlantic coast. There are some other Species of ducks which Shall be hereafter discribd. as I may hereafter have an oppertunity of exameneing them. Early this morning Sergt.
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