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The only portions from which it has not 

 yet been recorded are the Andaman 

 Islands, where it is probably replaced 

 entirely by the Andaman Uuck, and 

 Tenasserim, which perhaps lies beyond its 

 range. It is found in Ceylon. To the 

 east it extends through the Shan States, 

 at least as far as Kengtung, where Lieu- 

 tenant J. H. Whitehead informs me that 

 he has shot it. 



The Common Teal has a most extensive 

 range, being found in summer throughout 

 the northern parts of Europe and Asia 

 up to the 70th degree of north latitude, 

 and extending into portions of North 

 America. In winter it is found in Africa 

 as far south as the Canary Islands on the 

 one hand, and Abyssinia on the other. 

 In Asia it comes south to Arabia, Persia, 

 India, Burma, and China. 



The Common Teal arrives in India 

 from the end of September to the middle 

 of October, and leaves again by the end 

 of April as a rule, but many birds remain 

 well into May. It is possible that some 

 Teal may stay and breed in Kashmir and 

 parts of the Himalayas, but there is no 

 positive evidence on this point. 



This Teal, in most parts of the Empire, 

 is an extremely common bird. It occurs 



