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KEY No. 2.-BIRDS WITH NAMES THAT HELP TO 

 IDENTIFICATION. 



J'hujlixh. 



Latin or Greek. 



A. — Samex rdatiuy to I'/umdi/e. 



Pintail (from tlio peculiar pointed Acuta. 

 tail-feathers). 



Marbled Duck (from the general 

 colour of tlie plumage). 



iled-crested Pochard (see Col. 8, 

 Key 1). 



Garganey Teal 



AVhite-eyO'lDuck 



Mannarmonetta. 



Acuta (from the distinct long, 

 pointed outer shoulder- 

 feathers). 



Ferruginea (from the deep 

 reddish-brown head and 

 neck and surrounding parts). 



Tufted Duck (see Col. 8, Key 1) FuUgula (from the black 



colour of the upper parts). 



B. — Names relatinfj to Shape and Coluiir of Beah. 



Spotbill (see Col. 5, Key 1) 

 Shoveller (see Col. o, Key 1) 

 Marbled Duck 



Toecilorhyncus. 



Spalula. 



A/ir/u^tirosf lis (from the nar- 

 row bill with tlie two sides 

 parallel). 



C. — Name relating to Colour of Eye. 



White-eyed Pochard (see Col. 8, 

 of Key 1). 



D. — Names relating to Habite 



Pochard (generic name for tlie 

 Diving Ducks) ("Pokard."' 

 means " diver'" in old English 

 or Norfolk dialect). 



U ad wall 



Wigeon (an attempt at repro- 

 ducing the curious call of tlie 

 bird, " a sort of whistle by 

 ■which you may know them at 

 any distance '"J. 



fitrpferus (from the incessant 

 cliattor wliicli the birds 

 kcc]! up wlicn fofdingK 



