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PABA.. 25.] 



victimised. They turn and twist with a rapidity second 

 only to the Cotton Teal. Yields to no other Duck in 

 the speed of his flight. (Stuarl'Bah'e7'\ 



Wigeon, — Their flight is swift and powerfid, says 

 JJinne, but not equal to that of the Pintail. On the 

 wing tliey are certainly not as fast as either the Grarganey 

 or Commou Teal. {Stuart-B ulcer). 



Pintail. — Their flight, says Hume and Shto.rt- Baker, is 

 exceedingly swift, probably faster than that of any other 

 duck, and is very easily recognisable, 



Garc/aney- — Their flight, agree Hume, and Sfiiart- 

 Baker^ is lidlo if at all inferior to that of the Common Teal. 



Shoveller, — Fly witli very great rapidity, says Hume, 

 wlien well on the wing, in this respect quiti; equalling 

 the Mallard. 



Marhled Duck. — Flight less rapid than tliat of the 

 Common Teal and Garganey. {[lume). 



Red-crested Pochard. — They are strong flyers and go 

 at a good pace. (Sin art-Baker). 



The Pochard. — Their powers of flight, says Sluart- 

 Bakf-r, are not equal to those of swimming and diving; 

 once on tlic wing, they go away at a good pace. 



White eyed Duck. — When on the wing, says IIarne,t\(^ 

 flight of this species if fairly, but by no means very, rapirj. 



Tujted Duck. — This species, writes Hume, has, I. 

 think, an easier, smoother and more rapid flight than 

 most of the other Pochards. When frightened, says 

 Stuart- B 'J ker, it flies at a great pace, nearly equalling 

 the Pintail and exceeding most other ducks. 



SUMMARY, KEY 11. 



Four classes may be made, viz. — 



A. — Very Fast. 

 B. — :Medium Fast. 



C— Fast. 



A.-— Very Fant. 

 Pintail. 



B. — Medium Fast. 

 Common Teal. [ Gradwall. 



Tufted Duck. 



Mallard. 

 Spotbill. 

 Shoveller. 

 Crarganey Teal, 



*C.—Fast. 



Wigeon. 



Marbled Duck. 

 Red-crested Pochard. 

 The Pochard. 



White-eyed Duck, 



* Note. — There id not inucli to rlioosuju spocd between the bird 

 in Class C, ami the order is not strictly one of merit 



