SMAI.L GAME 107 



The Scaup (Fuligula marila) is a very 

 short, thickset bird. Its head is black as is 

 also its bill; breast grey mottled, wing 

 coverts black with white bars ; undersurface 

 greyish white. Weight i^ to 2 lbs. 



The Tufted Duck (Fuligula cristata) so 

 named from the feathers on the back of the 

 head which form a drooping crest. Head, 

 breast, neck and all the upper plumage, 

 black with green, bronze and purple tints ; 

 under plumage white. It is said that with 

 the exception of the Pochard it is the only 

 diving duck that is fit for food, but those 

 who once have had an experience of the 

 " Fishy " flavor of any of the divers have 

 never been known to desire a repetition of 

 the dish. 



The Golden-Eye (Clangula glaucion) is 

 one of the handsomest ducks that swim. 

 Its head is very dark brown or black, 

 beautifully shaded with violet and green. 

 The body generally is grey, the under- 

 surface grey terminating in white. The 

 wings are white barred. 



The Velvet Scoter (Aedemia fusca) as 

 pictured in Badminton is of a rich, velvety 

 black plumage ; a white crescent-shaped 

 post under each eye, also a white patch on 



