1 92 1.] Birds of Alcudia, Majorca. 705 



145. Cluerquedula querquedula. Garganey. 



Occurs in small numbers in the spring. A male was shot 

 out of a flock of seven on 25 March, 1921, at Puerto Alcudia, 

 Not observed by v. Jordans, who quotes Barcelo. 



146. Querquedula crecca. (Common Teal. 



Plentiful in the winter in the Albufera and lagoons, and 

 in lesser numbers in the Albuferete, but I have never seen 

 any late enough in spring to sup[)Ose they might nest. 



Included in v. Jordans' list. 



147. Mareca penelope. Wigeon. 



Large flocks frequent the lagoons in the winter and resort 

 to the bays of Alcudia and PoUensa during the day, but all 

 depart in early spring. They rarely visit the reedy swamps 

 of the Albufera. 



Included in v. Jordans' list. 



148. Spatula clypeata. Shoveler. 



Von Jordans includes it on Barcelo's authority. 



149. Dafila acuta. Pintail. 



Great numbers in the Albufera and lagoons, near Alcudia, 

 in the winter, generally associating with Wigeon. Some 

 remain in the district later than the other winter Ducks, and 

 I have seen them on the sand-banks in Alcudia Bay as late 

 as the middle of April. 



Included by v. Jordans on Barcelo's authority. 



150. Netta rufina. Red-crested Pochard. 



Von Jordans includes this species on the authority of 

 Homejer ; but Barcelo's notes are not applicable in these 

 days, nor are they at all so in the case of — 



151. Nyroca nyroca. White-eyed Pochard. 



152. Nyroca ferina. Pochard. 

 Included in v. Jordans' list. 



153. Nyroca fuligula. Tufted Duck. 



Occurs in small numbers in the winter in the Albufera 

 and lagoons ; generally associating with the Coots, but none 

 remain to nest. 



Included in v. Jordans' list. 



