Ar£S. 117 



The Wigeon is an inhabitant of Europe, North Africa, Northern and 

 Central Asia as far as China. 



260. Fidigula mania. (Linn. Syst. Nat. i., p. 196.) The Scaup. 



Occurs in winter on the coast. 



The Scaup breeds in Northern Europe, Asia and America, retiring 

 in winter as far as North Africa, India, China, and Mexico. 



261. Ftdignla ferina. (Linn. Syst. Nat. i., p. 203.) Pochard. 



The Pochard is by far the most abundant of all the Duck tribe 

 throughout the winter, and its numbers possibly exceed those of all the 

 other species combined. Wherever there is a little bit of water screened 

 from observation there is a Hock of Pochards. They are found sparingly 

 on the Dead Sea, where certainly they can find no food, but are them- 

 selves the chief prey of the Lanner Falcon. We once shot a Lanner 

 with its captured Pochard, both of which fell into the Dead Sea. 



The Pochard is found throughout Europe, North and North-east 

 Africa, and Asia. 



262. Fjcligula cristata. (Leach. Syst. Cat. INL and B. Br. Mus., 

 p. 39.) Tufted Duck. 



The Tufted Duck occurs in winter in small numbers, mingled 

 with flocks of other species, in all the reedy spots of the Jordan and 

 elsewhere. 



It is found in all Europe, Asia, and North Africa. 



262,. Nyi-ocaferruginca. (Gmel. Syst. Nat. i., p. 528.) White-eyed 

 Duck. 



The White-eyed Duck is very generally distributed in winter, consort- 

 ing especially with the Pochards, but remaining when the latter have left. 

 I believe it breeds in the upper parts of the Jordan valley, but have not 

 found the nest. 



The White-eyed Duck has a more restricted range than many of its 

 congeners, extending through Central and Southern Europe, North Africa, 

 and Central Asia as far as India. 



