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283. FuLiGULA FERiNA (Linn.). The Common or Red- 
headed Pochard. 
Spanish. Cabezon. 
" This species arrives during October to remain in Morocco 
for the winter^ departing for the north in April and May.^^ — 
Favier. 
I found the Pochard common about the lakes near Tetuan, 
and shot one there as late as on the 30th of March. On the 
Spanish side of the Straits I have rarely seen this Duck near 
Gibraltar, and then only in winter ; but it is more abundant 
in the marismas below Seville ; and at times a good many are 
to be seen at the Laguna de la Janda. The Andaluciau 
lagoons, however, being mostly very shallow and void of weeds, 
are not suited to the habits of this diving Duck. 
The adult male has red, the female brown, irides. The 
speculum is ashy grey ; tail-feathers fourteen in number. 
Length about 19^ inches. 
FuLiGULA MARiLA (Liuu.). The Scaup Duck. 
This Duck is a rare visitant in the Straits, but has occurred 
in the Bay of Gibraltar in December. As it is a coast-fre- 
quenting bird, it is not liable to much notice and seldom likely 
to appear in the markets. Irides yellow. 
Total length 19 to 20 inches. 
285. FuLiGULA CRISTATA (Limi.). The Tufted Dack. 
" This species is in some years very abundant near Tangier, 
arriving here for the winter in November, and returning north 
during February. In some seasons they are not to be met 
with, but were common in the years 184-5, 1846, 1849, 1850, 
1858, and 1861.''— i^Vmer. 
The Tufted Duck is sometimes plentiful in winter on the 
Laguna de la Janda, and is well known in the marismas. I 
have occasionally seen them in the Bay of Gibraltar. 
The head of the adult male is crested and of a purplish 
black colour. The female has no crest, and the head is dark 
brown ; irides yellow. 
Total length 16 to 17 inches. 
