yOTi:^ OA THE BIRD^ OF AMBALA DISTRICT, PUNJAB. 191 



from the 20th to the 22nd of March. A single individual was 

 observed flying over Civil Lines on Ist December. 



1692. The Mallard — Anas boschas, Linn. 



"Common about Ambala in the cold weather." ' (Beavan.) 

 There appeared to be a few about the marshes of Chamkaur, 

 and many on the river about l.'upar about the middle of Decem- 

 ber. Some numbers were reported to be visiting the marshes of 

 Mubariqpur early in February, but 1 only found three when I 

 went after them on 20th February. 



Two appear in my Father's " Gamebook " as shot at Momi on 

 5th December 1886. 



1695. The Gad wall — Chaulelasmus streperus (L ) 



One was shot by my Father at Morni on 2nd December 1886. 



1697.* The Common Teal — Nettimn crecca (L.) 

 " Common about Ambala." (Beavan.) 



Met with in small numbers during the winter and last seen 

 on 24th March. 



1599. The Wigeon — Mareca peneLpe (L.) 



" Common about Ambala." (Beavan.) 



1600. The Pintail— />o:^/a acuta (L.) 



"Abundant about Ambala." (Beavan.) 



I saw some on the river at Enpar on 21st March, and perhaps 

 a party at Chamkaur on 13th December. 



1601. The Garganey — Querquedula ciicia (L:) 



A number were found in a weedy tank at Kharar en 24th 

 March. 



1602.* The Shoveller— 'Sjl>rtf^/^« clypeata (L.) 



" Shot near Ambala in . January 1866, where it is also record- 

 ed by the late Dr. Scott as having been sent by him to the 

 Montrose Museum." (Beavan.) 



Some were observed on the river at Rupar on 2 1st March, and 

 about a dozen in the tank at Kharar on 24th March. 



1605. The Vocha.x^—Nyroea ferina (L.) 



Some half dozen were found in the tank at Kharar on 24th 

 March. 



1609. The Tufted Duck— Ni/roca fulir/itla (L.) 



Several were met with by my Father at Morni in November 

 1886. 



1617. The Indian Little Grebe — Podicipea ollApennis (Sharpe.) 



Some were seen in the tank at Kharar on '24tli March. 



