200 ANATID^. 
The latter much resemble those of the common Teal, being 
of a yellowish-white colour. Favier states that they also nest 
in rushes during May and June^ and that incubation lasts 
from twenty-five to twenty-seven days. 
I was unable to find the Marbled Duck near Casa Vieja or 
about the Laguna de la Janda> nor could I ascertain that it 
is known there; but in the marismas of the Guadalquivir, 
especially near the Goto del Rey, it is not uncommon. 
In flight, the Marbled Duck somewhat resembles the 
female Pintail ; but it is more of a Teal, as Lord Lilford 
observes. I I'ouud them wary and difficult to approach ; but 
in the .dusk they " flight " very low, and by watching the 
direction taken by them for one night you may on the next 
evening be tolerably certain of shooting a good many ; and 
they are excellent eating. 
The males resemble the females in their sombre dress, being 
of a dull brown colour, marbled with light grey-brown, not 
having a bright feather in the plumage ; the alar speculum is 
pale creamy brown. The bill is narrow ; hence the specific 
name. 
Total length about 14-5 inches, tarsus 1*2. 
278. QuERQUEDULA ciRciA (Linn.). The Garganey Teal. 
" This Teal appears irregularly near Tangier, only on 
migration, and does not occur every year. They arrive 
during February and March, passing on to the north, and 
are seen returning south in September.^' — Favier. 
The Garganey Teal seems to be equally irregular in its 
appearance in Andalucia, as I only saw one in. Seville market 
in March 1869, and did not again meet with it till March 
1874, when they were for a few days not uncommon about 
Casa Vieja and near Seville. Lord Lilford informs me that 
he saw a pair at the Laguna de Santa Olaya, near Rocio, in 
May 1872 — which would render it probable that they some- 
times breed in Andalucia. 
The adult male has the wing-coverts bluish grey ; in the 
female they are ashy grey. The alar speculum is green. 
Total length from 14 to 16 inches. 
