near Hakodadi in Northern Japan. 207 



lands at Hakodadi, where it evidently breeds, as I have found 

 it at all seasons of the year. 



74. Anas zonorhyncha, Swinhoe, Ibis, 1866, p. 394; ^. 

 pcecilorhyncha, T. &S., Faun. Jap. p. 126, pi. 82. 



During my residence at Hakodadi I saw but one specimen of 

 this Duck, which I fortunately obtained from a native bird- 

 catcher October 21st, 1865. It was a female. 



Length 21*75 in., wing 9 in. Bill black, marked with orange ; 

 legs and toes orange. 



75. Maueca PENELOPE (Linn.) ; Anas penelope, T. & S., 

 Faun. Jap. p. 127. 



Common at Hakodadi. One specimen obtained October 3rd, 

 1865. 



Length 18 in., wing 9*75 in. 



76. Dafila acuta (Linn.) ; Anas acuta, T. & S., Faun. Jap. 

 p. 128. . 



My specimen of this bird was obtained at Hakodadi, Oct. 15th, 

 1865, from a native bird-catcher. 

 Length 19*25 in., wing 9*5 in. 



77. QuERQUEDULA CRECCA (Linn.) ; Anas crecca, T. & S., 

 Faun. Jap. p. 127. 



Two specimens only of this rather common Teal were preserved 

 by me. Both were bought of native bird-catchers, one in October 

 1864, the other on November 10th, 1865. 



Length 13*75, wing 7 in. 



78. Aix GALERicuLATA (Linn.) ; Anas galericulata, T. & S., 

 Faun. Jap. p. 127. 



Five specimens were obtained at Hakodadi, in March, Sep- 

 tember, and October 1865, of native bird-catchers. Although 

 I never had the pleasure of seeing this bird in its wild state, 

 I was informed that it was numerous at times on the large 

 lakes near Hakodadi. 



79. Spatula clypeata (Linn.) ; Anas clypeata, T. & S., 

 Faun. Jap. p. 128. 



