[Chap. Xlll, 

 07 PABA. ^3.] 



a shot, and, once it has seen him and had its first dive, it 

 is very problematical as to whether he will ever get a 

 shot again. It is wortli remembering, should one come 

 across a flock in any large piece of water, Hume's maxim 

 tliat Tufted Pochards will not leave the water they are on 

 till after dark. 



SUMMARY, KEY 19. 



A. — Shy Birds. 



Pit nil, — Clears off altogether after a few shots have 

 been fired. 



Wigpon. — (when dri\en). 



Gargdiiey 'Jeol. 



Jied -crested Pochaid. 



B. — Moke Confidential. 



Shoveller. — Hangs about the shores till the bilter end. 



Tufted Duck. — Will keep to large pieces of water even 

 in a fusillade. 



White-eyed Pochard. — Keeps to cover and often rises 

 by ones and twos. 



Marbled Duck. — Keeps to cover. 



Spothilt. 



Mallard. 



Gadivall. 



Common Teal. 



Pochards other than the Red-crested. 



