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metallic green shaded -with black, the points of the feathers 

 white. This was probably a young male, or rather a male in 

 the act of moulting." 



Habits. — This species is said to have its principal resi- 

 dence in the northern parts of Asia, being common on the 

 margin of Lake Baikal, the Lena, and the coasts of Corea. 

 It was first described by Pallas in the Stockholm Transactions 

 for 1779. A few individuals have occurred in the north of 

 Europe. In England a male was taken in a decoy, in 1771, 

 and described and figured by Pennant. In 1812, a male and 

 female were captured in the same manner, near Maldon in 

 Essex, and coming into the hands of the late Mr. Vigors, 

 were by him presented to the Zoological Society, in the 

 Museum of Avhich they now are. It does not appear that any 

 other individuals have hitherto been obtained in Britain ; but 

 Messrs. Baikie and Heddle state that, as they believe, it has 

 been twice observed in Orkney, on each occasion in the island 

 of Sanday. 



