ANATIDAZ—DUCKS. 199 
Distribution: Inhabits the Palearctic region and occurs 
rarely in the Nearctic. Breeds in Europe from Iceland to the 
Mediterranean. 
Habitat : Inland fresh waters. 
GARGANEY. 
Anas querquedula Zznz. 
Adult Male: Crown and nape deep umber-brown, bordered 
by white ; chin black; rest of head and upper throat reddish- 
brown, streaked with white; elongated scapulars black, con- 
spicuously banded with white; prevarling colour of wings 
bluish-grey; speculum green, margined on either side wth white ; 
fore parts beneath yellowish-brown, each feather marked with 
semicircular black bars ; rest of under parts white, finely ver- 
miculated towards vent with blackish ; under tail-coverts spot- 
ted with black ; bill blackish, paler at base beneath ; legs and 
feet greyish-brown; irides hazel-brown. Length 14 to 15 inches ; 
Gaimem15 + wine 76; tail 2°85 tarsus 1-1. “The female 
plumage is worn for a long period during summer. 
Adult Female: Slightly smaller. Above dark brown, 
darker on head ; back feathers margined with sandy-brown and 
whitish ; wing-speculum duller’ than in male with no metallic 
gloss ; coverts ashy-grey, the greater ones tipped with white ; 
chin white ; under parts generally white, spotted on sides and 
abdomen with brown, eye-stripe indistinct. 
Young in first plumage: Resemble adult female but are 
darker and have more rufous under parts. 
Adult Male in Autumn: Very similar to dark females, 
but show a more brilliant wing-speculum. 
Distribution: Inhabits most of the more temperate and 
southern portions of the Palearctic region, occurring in winter 
as far south as the Malay Archipelago. 
Habitat: Fresh water ponds or lakes where there is 
abundance of vegetable growth. 
PINTAIL. 
Anas acuta Zinn. 
Adult Male: Head and fore part of neck dark brown ; 
