ii6 FAUNA AND ILORA OF PALESTINE. 



255. Anas acuta. Linn. Syst. Nat. i., p. 202. Pintail. 



Not at all uncommon in winter on the coast, on the Jordan, and on 

 all the little streams by the Dead Sea. My companion, Rev. Mowbray 

 Trotter, shot a fine hybrid between Pintail and Mallard one morning, 

 close to our tents, when encamped on the upland plains of Moab, in 

 March, 1872. 



The Pintail inhabits all Europe, Asia, North Africa, and North 

 America almost to Panama. 



256. Anas crecca. Linn. Syst. Nat. i., p. 204. Common Teal. 

 The Teal is scattered everywhere in small numbers, not only in 



swamps and by streams, but even by isolated little springs where there 

 are a few patches of rushes. I think it must remain to breed, as I have 

 found it in pairs in June. 



The Teal e.xtends over the whole of Europe, North and North- 

 eastern Africa, and all Asia. The North American species is very closely 

 allied. 



257. Anas circia. Linn. Syst. Nat. i., p. 204. Garganey. 



I have not taken the Garganey myself, but have seen it in local 

 collections, both at Jerusalem and Beyrout. 



The Garganey is an inhabitant of freshwater lakes, streams, and 

 swamps throughout Europe, North and North-east Africa, and all Asia ; 

 sparingly towards the east, though it reaches the Philippines and even 

 Celebes. 



258. Spatula clypcata. (Linn. Syst. Nat. i., p. 200). Shoveller. 

 The Shoveller visits Palestine in winter, resorting to little pools and 



swampy spots by the streams, but never in large numbers together. I 

 have seldom flushed more than a pair together. 



The Shoveller inhabits all Europe, North Africa, the whole of Asia, 

 and North America. 



259. Mareca penelope. Linn. Syst. Nat. i., p. 202. Wigeon. 



The Wigeon is common everywhere in winter, especially in company 

 with the Pochard. 



