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Not common in autumn and winter ; but large numbers 

 pass through in spring. Some individuals stay very late, 

 and I have noticed them all through April and up to the 

 20th of May. 



[1604.] Netta rufina. The Red-crested Pochard. 



Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 34S (Thall : occurs in 

 March) ; Marshall, op. cit. xv. p. 354 (Quetta: common in 

 winter) ; Cumming, op, cit. xvi. p. 698 (Seistan : common 

 in winter, probably resident); Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 918 

 (Kashmir: common in February). 



Not common, but found throughout the winter at Dliaud 

 Tank, and occasionally elsewhere, up till the <nid of March. 



[1605,] NvROCA FERiNA. The Pochard. 



Marshall, J. B. N. II-, S. xv. p. 354 (Quetta: common in 

 winter); Gumming, op. cit. xvi. p, 698 (Seistan: common 

 and doubtless resident) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 918 

 (Kashmir). 



Next to the Teal this is our commonest Duck in the cold 

 weather. 



[1606.] Nyuoca FERRUGiNEA. The White-eyed or Fer- 

 ruginous Duck. 



Marshall, J. B. N. II. S. xv. p. 354 (Quetta: common in 

 February) ; Gumming, op. cit. xvi. p. 698 (Seistan: common 

 in winter) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 948 (Kashmir : a common 

 resident). 



Less common than the last species, but fairly abundant on 

 Dhand Tank in the winter. It leaves towards the end of 

 March. 



[1609.] Nyroca fuligula. The Tufted Pochard. 



Marshall, J. B. N. H. S. xv. p. 354 (Quetta : common in 

 March); Gumming, op. cit. xvi. p. 698 (a winter visitor in 

 Seistan) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 948 (common, especially in 

 March). 



I have only met Avith this Duck at Dhand, where it is 

 abundant and occurs throughout the winter, at least up till 

 the end of March. 



