The Swan is a very beautiful bird. It is generally white, though a black
swan has been discovered in Australia. It is not very often seen in this
country. It was brought from Asia and Eastern Europe into England--from
whence, most probably, a few specimens have been introduced into this
country. The Swan is very graceful in the water, but on land it is an
awkward waddler.




[Illustration]

THE COOT.


The Coot is generally found in large sheets of water, particularly if
shaded by trees. The nest is a mass of flags, reeds, and grass, usually
at the water's edge, but sometimes actually in the water. The Coot's
eggs are generally seven in number. They are of a greenish-white,
spotted.




[Illustration]

THE DABCHICK.