228 Mr. H. Seebohra on the 



Anser erythropus. 



The Little White-fronted Goose is only seen in autumn, 

 and is more plentiful than the preceding. 



Anser ruficollis. 



Tlie Ued-necked Goose is not uncommon on migration in 

 spring and autumn. 



Tadorna cornuta. 



The Shieldrakc is a very common summer visitor, and 

 breeds by preference in a fox-hole, sometimes in the graves 

 of the Kirghiz. 



Tadorna casarca. 



The Ruddy Shieldrake is not so common as the preceding. 

 It generally breeds in hollow trees, sometimes at a consider- 

 able height from the ground. 



Anas boscas. 



The Mallard is an exceedingly common summer visitor. 



Anas boscas x acuta. 



Heuke has in his collection two examples of hybrids be- 

 tween the Mallard and the Pintail. 



Anas acuta. 



The Pintail breeds in the Kirghiz steppes. It is not so 

 common as the Mallard. 



Anas crecca. 



The Teal breeds in the Kirghiz steppes and comes to the 

 river to moult. Very common. 



Anas querquedula. 



The Garganey breeds in the Kirghiz steppes and seeks the 

 river-district during the moul ting-season. Very common. 



Anas strepera. 



The Gadwall breeds on the dry land of the Kirghiz steppes. 



Anas penelope. 



The Wigeon is very common on migration, but leaves the 

 district in summer to breed further north. 



