452 



ANSERES. 



ANATID.E. 



A NA TID.E. 



COSMONETTA HISTEIONICA (LinilPeUS*). 



THE HAKLEQUIN DUCK. 



FuVKjula liistrionica. 



CosMONETTA, Kaujif. — Bill rather short, converging rapicUy to the tip, which 

 is occupied by a large decurved nail ; a small lobe on each side at the base of 

 the upper mandible ; lanielhe concealed ; nostrils oblong, median. Wing short, 

 pointed, the first and second quill-feathers nearly equal in length. Tail of 

 fourteen rather pointed feathers, much graduated. Legs short, and placed far 

 back ; hind toe slender, with a large lobe ; anterior toes fully webbed. 



This handsome species, called tlie Harlequin, from the 

 variety of the colours and markings in the male, is one 



* Anas Mstrionlca (male, No. 35), A. minuta (female, No. 36) : Linnjeus, 

 Syst. Nat. Ed. 12, i. p. 204 (17G6). 



t Cosmonesm (p. 46), Cosmctietia (p. 196), Kaup, Natiirl. System (182S*). 

 There is no other member of this well marked genus. 



