The U7i?stlin(^ Ducks. 



branches of these ; their feet are not ^Yell 

 adapted for grasping the small branches. 



I am quite unable to follow previous 

 writers in terming these birds " Teal." 

 They have no resemblance whatever to 

 the Water Fowl to which the name 

 " Teal " is properly applied. 



