PINTAIL. Anas acuta. 



Common winter visitor. Circumpolar species, breeding in the Arctic 

 Regions, and in rare instances further south. Winters in the subtropical 

 and tropical parts of the northern hemisphere. 



WIGrEON. Anas penelope. 



Common winter visitor, a very few remaining to breed in Scotland and 

 Ireland. Breeds in the Arctic Regions of Europe and Asia, and occa- 

 sionally further south. Winters in the temperate and tropical parts of the 

 Old World north of the Equator. 



AMERICAN WIGEON. Anas americana. 



Supposed accidental visitor, none of the records (England and Ireland) 

 being quite satisfactory. Breeds in the Arctic Regions of America, win- 

 tering in the Southern States, the West Indies, and Mexico. 



COMMON TEAL, Anas crecca. 



Common winter visitor, a considerable number remaining to breed. 

 Breeds in the Arctic Regions of the Old World and occasionally further 

 south. Wanders in winter almost as far south as the Equator. 



AMERICAN TEAL, Anas carolinensis. 



Accidental winter visitor; three records (Hants, Yorkshire, Devon). 

 Breeds in the Arctic Regions of America, and occasionally further south, 

 wandering in winter as far south as Central America and the West 

 Indies. 



GARGANEY. Anas circia. 



Spring and autumn migrant, a few remaining to breed. Breeds in sub- 

 arctic Europe and Asia. Winters from the basin of the Mediterranean 

 across tropical Asia to the Philippines. 



