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DUCK, RED-CRESTED WHISTLING. 
ANas RUFINA, Zemm. 
Although a well-known species, inhabiting the 
eastern parts of Europe, this handsome Duck does 
not appear to have been noticed as occasionally 
visiting this country, till one was shot near Boston, 
Lincolnshire, in the winter of 1826; after which, 
during the same winter, and at subsequent periods, 
several others were obtained, and more than one 
of them was seen in the London markets. Of the 
habits and nidification of this species little is 
known. Its food is stated to consist of shell-fish 
and aquatic vegetables. The egg has been de- 
scribed as of a uniform olive brown hue, about two 
inches in length and one inch and a quarter in 
breadth. 
DUCK, AMERICAN SCAUP. 
Furicuri1a Maritomwes, Vig. 
It is very much doubted whether the American 
Scaup, which is similar in appearance to the Com- 
mon Scaup, but smaller in size, is a distinct species, 
or only a variety of the latter bird. Both species 
are found in America. Tarrell figures and 
describes an individual purchased in Leadenhall 
Market. 
