Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis)

The large, and small or whistling swan, sand hill Crane, large and small gees, brown and white brant, Cormorant, duckan mallard, Canvisback duck, and several other species of ducks, still remain with us...
Meriwether Lewis

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Tall gray bird with long skinny legs.

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Male Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos)

The large, & Small or whistling Swan, Sand hill crane, large & Small Gees, brown and white brant, Comorant, Duckanmallard, canvis back duck, and several other Species of Ducks Still remain with us
William Clark

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Duck with a shiny green head

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River Otter (Lontra canadensis)

the fur of both the beaver and otter in this country are extreemly good; those annamals are tolerably plenty near the sea coast, and on the small Creeks and rivers
Meriwether Lewis

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Dark fur of a river otter

Raccoon (Procyon lotor)

the fur of both the beaver and otter as also the rackoon in this countrey are extreemly good; those animals are tolerably plenty near the Sea coast, on the Small creeks and rivers as high as the grand Rapids.—
William Clark

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Small furry animal along a lake shore

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