99 [The Tvpa'.s.] 



KFA' X.K 12.— TRICKS OF FLTdHT. 



Mallard, Rises with a boiiiid at a wvy small all^le 



totlie water and dioppino-. skims with exteii<lod. ilutleving 

 wings, alicrlitiiig feet lirst. 



(7,„/i{,'aa.— Fliglit very rai.id. easy and Teal like. 



Common T^rr/.— Flight very rapi.l and tlexible. 

 Alters elevation witli great rapidity at the impact of the 

 sound-wave of tlie first barrel. Often flies very bunelied. 



Pintail. — Dashing, straightforward flight. 



Gargaii e}(.—F\y closely packed. 



Marhled /^uc/^.— Flight Teal like, but less flexible 

 powerful and rapid. Has something of the Gad wall in 

 it, but wants its ease. 



*Red'CresUd Pochard. — Flight strong and heavy. 



*NntP--1\\e ffight of all the Poohard.* is more hiirriftd and 

 irregular and «! 1p.«s lieight, but morp direft tlian tlmt of 

 the Trup Dncks. 



