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1595. Chaulelasmus streperus (Bonap.^l — The Gadwall. 

 Common during passage with other ducks during March, one male was 

 shot out of a party of three in Ju:ie and brought in to me. 



l?/97. Netium crecca (Kaup.)— The Common Teal. 

 Very common during February and March, numbers were shot daily on 

 the river. 



1600. Dafila acuta (Biyth.)— The Pintail. 

 I saw only one flock of about a dozen of these ducks in March, they were 

 flying too far for a shot. They seem to be a rare duck in these parts. 

 1602. Spatula clypeata (Roie.) — The Shoveller. 

 Common during February and March with other duck. Many were shot 

 by the natives. 



1604 Netta rufina (Kaup.) — The Hed-crested Pochard. 

 A few of these pochard were occasionally to be seen in March with other 

 duck, but not common. 



1612. Mergus albellus (Linn.)— The Smew. 

 Eare. I saw two birds in the beginning of February, of which I shot one, a 

 female. They were in a small back-water of the river. 



The above list is of course very incomplete owing to the small amount of 

 time I could devote to collecting, also the disturbed state of the country, I 

 saw numerous Warblers which I was unable to satisfactorily identify, as well 

 as many water birds. It was most interesting to watch the migration of the 

 various birds, and the time of their stay. The various duck only stayed a 

 very short time, and owing to every man being armed, and continuous firing 

 all day long, I undoubtedly missed seeing many species. The number of 

 Weai^rn species found here was also interesting, more so as I was fortunate 

 enough on one or two occasions to find their nests and eggs. 



