214 Messrs. Blakiston and Pryer on 



37. QuERQUEDULA ciRCiA (L.). " Shima-haji/^ 



One specimen, a beautiful male^ obtained in the Tokio 

 market by Mr. Ota. 

 Tokio. ^ 



38. QuERQUEDULA FALCATA (Pall.). " Yoslii-gamo." 

 Anas falcaria, F. J. 



When this bird arrives about Tokio in October the male 

 is without his beautiful plumes and gorgeous head, and re- 

 sembles the female. (Swinhoe, Ibis, 1874, p. 164.) 



Yezo, Tokio, and north coast of main island. 



39. QuERQUEDULA FORMOSA (Georgi.). "Aji.'^ 



Very common in the winter about Tokio. Ranges as far 

 as north extremity of the main island, if not Yezo. 

 Nonihou, Tokio. (Swinhoe, Ibis, 1877, p. 147.) 



40. Spatula clypeata (L.) . '' Hashibiro-gamo.^^ 



This is also a common bird in winter, and looks very pretty, 

 swimming in the Tokio moats. Migrates in Yezo. (Swinhoe, 

 Ibis, 1875, p. 457.) 



Yezo, Tokio. 



41. Chaulelasmus sTREPERUs (L.). '^ Okayoslii.'^ 



A single specimen, obtained in the Yokohama game- market, 

 unmistakably of this species, is in the Kiyoiku Hakubutsukan 

 collection. 



Yokohama. 



42. FuLiGULA marila (L.). ^'Nakihashiro-gamo." 

 Common in winter about Tokio ; remains in spring at Ha- 

 kodate about the latest Duck. (Swinhoe, Ibis, 1875, p. 457.) 



Yezo, Tokio, Yokohama. 



43. Fuligula CRisTATA (L.). '' Kinkurohajiro-gamo." 

 Anas fuligula, F. J. 



Also a common Duck in winter at Tokio; migrates in 

 Yezo. Full-pluraaged specimens have not yet been sent for 

 identification ; but there is no doubt about the species. 



Yezo, Tokio, Yokohama. 



44. Fuligula ferina (L.). " Hoshihajiro.^' 

 Figured in native drawings; no specimens yet obtained. 



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