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pink, but iu September the legs of all were a livid magenta- 

 pink. 



We have no particulars regarding the departure or arrival 

 of the Flamingoes in the Delta. Mr. William Berry, 

 however, observed them on Valcares on the 5th of April, 

 1898. 



Anas boscas. 



The Mallard was extremely abundant on the Etangs, and 

 have evidently received immense additions from the north. 

 On the 23rd of September several thousands were observed, 

 along with a vast horde of other Ducks of various species, on 

 the Etang Consecaniere. All the drakes were in brilliant 

 full plumage ; but it may be remarked that this was not the 

 case with the males of some of the other species which were 

 present. 



■^Spatula clypeata. 



There were quite a thousand Shovelers on the Etang 

 Consecaniere on the 23rd of September. When first seen 

 they were in a pack by themselves, resting in the shallow 

 water; when on the wing, however, they associated with 

 the other species. We had an excellent view of them as 

 they rested in water about an inch deep, and were able to 

 note that not a single drake was in full plumage, but were 

 all much dappled in appearance. This species is a winter 

 visitor to the Delta, and also a bird of passage. 



Dafila acuta. 



Not a few Pintails were observed among the great flight of 

 Ducks seen at Consecaniere on September 23rd, and it was 

 evident that this bird had already arrived in considerable 

 numbers. 



*ClUERQUEDULA CRECCA. 



There were several hundreds of Teal among the fowl seen 

 on Consecaniere on September 23rd. This species, we 

 believe, is a winter visitor to the Delta ; a few, however, are 

 said by Jaubert and Barthelemy-Lapommeraye to breed in 

 the Midi. 



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