494 Mr. G. Despott on the [This, 



these, however, I have seen several mounted examples in 

 Mr. MicallePs and other collections, and, so far as I could 

 make out, the majority were taken during the winter 

 months. 



223. (227) Anas crecca crecca (L.). The Teal. 

 Local name : Sar.sel/a. 



Fairly common at all seasons, but is more frequent during 

 the winter aud spring. I remember years when it appeared 

 in rather large numbers, and I know others Avhen it did not 

 come at all. The male is also known locally as Culuveri 

 tas'sarsella, but the name here used is generally given to 

 both sexes. 



224. (228) Anas formosa (Georgi). The Baikal Teal. 

 Local name : Brujmla tas Siberia. 



A sj)ecimen in my collection was shot at San Giorgio a 

 INIare by Fedele Caruana, a farmer of that localit}% on the 

 16th of April, 1912. Later on I came to know from 

 Caruana that the example was in company of two others, 

 which, from the description given me, appear to have been 

 two females, while the one which was killed was the male. 

 I mention this circumstance as it serves to clear away 

 any doubt of the specimen in question having been an 

 individual escaped from captivity, though I am sure that its 

 excellent state of plumage is a quite ample proof that it 

 was taken in an absolutely wild state. 



225. (226) Anas querquedula L. The Garganey. 

 Local name : Sarsella hamra. 



According to Schembri this species, which he considers 

 common, occurs from April onwards. According to Wright 

 it is not uncommon in spring and autumn, and is occasion- 

 ally seen in the summer. I have met with it almost at all 

 seasons, but it is only common during the spring. 



226. (230; Anas penelope L. The Wigeon. 

 Local name : Siljiun second. 



Schembri says that this species is rather common, and 

 generally occurs on passage in December and January. 

 Wright says that it is not uncommon in winter, and is 



