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BIRDS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. 



The feathers known by the name of " marabou " are the 

 under tail coverts of the adjutant. 



Indian Tantalus. — Common all over India. This 

 species frequents rivers, tanks, ponds, and water generally ; 

 it feeds on fish, and nests on high trees. The eggs are 

 large, white, and usually four in number. 



Like the preceding, this bird becomes very tame and 

 fearless. 



It is also named the pelican ibis, and is white in colour, 

 with the quills and tail of a rich glossy green ; the tertiaries 

 are tinged with rose, have a dark band near the end, and 

 white tips ; the lesser and median wing coverts are glossy 

 green, with white borders ; the greater wing coverts are 

 white. The bill is deep j^ellow, with a green tip. 



The total length of the tantalus is 42 inches, 7 of which 

 belong to the tail. 



THE DUCKS. 



A. indicus. 

 2. Dcndrocygna. D.javanica. 



Family — A iiaiidd 

 Genus — 1. A user. 



Ear-headed 



Goose. 

 Indian Tree 



Duck. 

 Larger Tree 



Duck. 

 Black-backed 



Goose. 

 A. pacilorhyiichus. Spotted-billed 



Duck. 



5. RJiodonessa, R. caryopJiyllacea. Pink-headed 



Duck. 



6. Fuligula F. rufina. Red-crested 



Pochard. 



D. viajor. 



3. Sarcidiornis. S. uielanonota. 



4. Anas. 



