BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 



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plumage and breast margined with pale brown ; speculum, 

 white. The young are brown of various shades; speculum, 

 white. 



pintail 2)ucft* 



Ua^c, 



TiiK Pintail Duck {Anas acuta, Linnxus) is a fairly common 

 visitant to tlie British Isles in winter. It is also met with 

 in the Northern Palearctic and Nearctic Regions, and during 

 winter is found in tlie Oriental Re-ion. The adult male has 



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