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GARGANEY. 



GARGANEY DUCK. GARGANEY TEAL. 

 PIATE CXCI. FIG. I. 



Anas querquedula, . . . Pennant. Montagu. 

 Querquedula circia, . . . Selby. 



The Garganey begins to lay, as Mr. Hoy has recorded, 

 in a communication to Mr. Hewitson, about the middle 

 of April, or towards the end of the month, or the 

 beginning of May. 



The nest, according to the same authority, is made 

 of dry grass and rushes, mixed with the down of the 

 bird itself. It is placed in low and marshy situations, 

 among reeds and rushes, and by the borders of inland 

 waters and rivers, among the adjoining rank herbage. 



The eggs are from eight to ten or even fourteen 

 in number — buff in colour. 



Incubation continues for about twenty-one days. 

 The young birds, as soon as hatched, follow their 

 mother to the nearest water. 



The figure on the plate is from an egg laid in a 

 basket by one of these birds captured in the county 

 of Norfolk, and sent to Mr. Girdlestone. 



