38 BIRDS OF NEW ZEALAND. 
Fuuicuta. Steph. 
Bint, nearly as long as the head, broader at the base than high ; first 
quill the longest; tarsi, half the length of the middle toe; hind toe 
deeply margined with a membranous web. 
North regions of America, Europe, and Asia. 
102. FULIGULA NOV4 ZEALANDIZ. Gml. C.M. 
Black Teal. Papango. 
Azove, black ; abdomen, brownish white, darker on the vent ; speculum, 
white. 
Female.—Above, dull black ; below, brown, mottled with white ; a band 
of white round the upper mandible. 
Young (?)—Above, brown ; below, reddish brown. 
Mer iGe Wis (70:5 by Lhe ty 2 
Egg.—White ; length, 2:7 ; breadth, 1-7. 
Both Islands. 
Nyroca. Flem. 
Brit, as long as the head, higher at the base than broad ; first and 
second quills equal, and longest ; rest as in Fuligula. 
Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, Australia. 
108. NYROCA AUSTRALIS. Gould. C.M. 
White-winged Duck. Karakahia. 
Heap and breast, dark rufous brown ; back and abdomen, brown ; lower 
breast and under tail coverts, white ; speculum, white. 
eee We 00.) B., 2°25. 0.10. 
Both Islands, Australia. 
COLYMBIDA. DIvers. 
Bill, long and straight ; tail, very short ; tarsi, short and flattened ; toes, 
long, the three anterior ones more or less united by a membrane ; hind toe, 
short, membraned. 
Popicers. Lath. 
Wines, short, pointed ; toes, long, murgined on the sides and united at 
the base to the middle one ; hind toe, short, strongly lobed. 
All parts of the world. 
