THE PINK-HEADED DUCKS. 



So far as is at present known, the Pink- 

 Headed Duck, the sole representative of 

 the group, is restricted to the Indian 

 Empire. Judging from the general style 

 of its plumage, and especially from the 

 colour of the primaries, it seems to be 

 allied to the Pochards, and to bear the 

 same relationship to those Ducks that the 

 Grey Ducks do to the True Ducks. It 

 is noticeable that the lobe of the hind toe 

 in the Pink-headed Duck is comparatively 

 small, but this may be a modification to 

 suit altered habits. Very little is known 

 of the habits of this Duck, and I cannot 

 learn whether this species is a diver, or 

 a surface-swimming Duck. It will pro- 

 bably prove to be the former. 



In the Pink-headed Duck, the sexes 

 are not very dissimilar, and the differences 

 chiefly lie in the coloration of the head. 

 The bill is of equal width throughout, 

 and the profile of the upper mandible is 

 nearly straight. The head is not crested, 

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