APPENDIX II. 
TABLE OF COLOURS OF FULL-PLUMAGED MALES. 
If one had the only old males to deal with, the study of Ducks 
would be ridiculously easy, as no two can possibly be mistaken 
for each other with ordinary observation. But as the majority 
of birds obtained will not be full-plumaged males, it will be found 
better to work out specimens by the details previously given. 
If any showy bird be noticed, however, or a large bag be made, 
this table will be handy, for, no doubt, the easiest way is to learn 
the drakes and then find the ducks to match them. Where the 
sexes are similar the fact is noted with an asterisk. 
SWANS (p. 8).—Plumage all white. 
* Bill black, bright yellow at root and on face— 
W hooper (p. 11). 
* Bill orange-red with a black knob at root— 
Mute Swan (p. 9). seh 
GEESE (p. 14).—Plumage grey or brown, pale-barred by tis lighter 
edges. 
* Bill fleshy-pink— 
Gray Goose (p. 17). 
* Bill pink and black— 
Pink-footed Goose (p. 19). 
* Forehead with a broad white cross band— 
W hite-fronted Goose (p. 20). 
* Forehead with a long white blaze— 
Dwarf Goose (p. 21). 
* Head white with two black bars— 
Bar-headed Goose (p. 23). 
* Plumage mostly black with chestnut breast— 
Red-breasted Goose (p. 24). 
MERGANSERS (p. 29.)—Bill very narrow and tapering, plumage 
ted. 
Head mostly white— 
Smew (p. 35). ; 
Head dark-green, all under surface from neck salmon-white— 
Goosandey (p. 31). 
Head dark-green, breast reddish-brown with black streaks— 
Red-breasted Merganser (p. 33). 
