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DUCK, LONG-TAILED. 
ANAS GLACIALIS, Lin. 
This species inhabits the Arctic regions of both 
Continents, winging its flight in summer to the 
margin of the Polar ice, and in winter moving 
southward along the coasts, but not advancing far 
into the temperate regions. During winter it is 
very common in the north of Scotland—less so in 
the south of England. It has been found breeding 
in the Arctic regions and in Iceland. The nest, 
which is placed among the low bushes near the 
margin of a fresh water lake, is composed of a few 
stems of grass and is well lined with down. The 
eggs, of a pale greenish white, with a tinge of buff, 
are generally from six to eight in number. The 
food of the Long-tailed Duck consists of shell-fish, 
&e., for which it dives. 
DUCK, PINTAIL. 
Anas acuta, Lin. 
This elegantly-formed and beautifully-coloured 
species is not uncommon in winter and spring in 
some parts of England. It is rare in Wales, Corn- 
wall, and Devon, but is more common on the coast 
of Dorset. It has been killed in Ireland in winter. 
