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(104), belonging to the same genus, has been proved to breed 
oceasionally in the north of Scotland. The drakes of both the 
Golden-eye (106) and Buffel-headed (707) Ducks (Clangula) are very 
handsome black-and-white forms and these species are included in the 
list of British Birds, the former being a regular winter-visitor, but the 
latter only a rare North American straggler. Another common winter- 
visitor to our coasts, the Long-tailed Duck (Harelda) (108), is said to 
breed occasionally in the Shetlands, but the remarkably handsome 
Harlequin (709), which is placed next to it, is only an accidental 
straggler from the north. 
The Scoters (Gidemia), of which three species are exhibited, are all 
British Sea-ducks. The males are easily recognised by their black 
plumage, the common species (Gi. nigra) (710) being numerous 
on our coasts, especially in winter. Lastly we come to the large 
Steamer or Logger-head Duck (Tuachyeres) (118), from the coasts of 
Chile and the Falkland Islands; only the young birds are able to 
fly, the adults losing the power of doing so. 
Passing by the curiously marked Freckled Duck (Stictonetta) (715) 
of South Australia at the foot of the Case, we come to the various 
species of Teal, a large group of smaller species referred to several 
genera. Among the most striking we may mention the very hand- 
some Cinnamon-Teal (Querquedula cyanoptera) (111). The Gar- 
ganey (Q. circia) (119), the Blue-winged (Q. discors) (118), and the 
American Teal (Net¢tion carolinense) (124) are all on the British List, 
but the last two only appear as accidental visitors. Closely resembling 
the last we have the Common Teal (N. crecca) (125), and may 
draw attention in passing to the drake exhibited in complete “ eclipse- 
plumage ” like that of the female. The most beautiful member of the 
genus is, however, undoubtedly the Baikal Teal (N. formosum) (128), 
and another very fine bird is the Falcated Teal (Hunetta falcata) (129) 
with its green occipital! crest. 
Of the genus Anas which follows several species will be found. 
The Spotted-billed Duck (A. pwcilorhyncha) (132) is a familiar Indian 
species, and one of the most striking is the Crested Duck (A cristata) 
(184) from South America. The Wild Duck or Mallard (A. boscas) 
(785) is shown in various stages of plumage, the drake of the middle pair 
being in “ eclipse-plumage.” 
At the foot of this Case we find some Ducks with remarkably 
formed bills specially adapted for retaining small shells, insects, and 
vegetable matter. The Shovelers (Spatula) (137 & 788) include 
four species, two of which are exhibited, and the so-called Pink-eyed 
Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) (189), which has a patch of pink 
feathers behind the eye. The Common Shoveler (S. clypeata) (138) 
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