68 INTRODUCED BIRDS. 
Order VIII—ANSERES. 
ANATIDAL. 
For characters, see ante, p. 39. 
49. CYGNUS OLOR. Gml. 
White Swan. 
Wuitt ; bill, red, black at the base. 
Demo, We, 3 By. 15. 25 
Auckland and Canterbury. Domesticated birds from England. 
50. CYGNUS ATRATA. Lath. 
Black Swan. 
Buack, with parts of the wing feathers, white ; bill, red, with a white 
band near the tip. 
48; W., 18°) 5B. 2:75.53 0, 4 
Figg.—Pale bluish green ; length, 4:15; breadth, 2°7. 
All the Provinces. From Australia. 
51. CHREOPSIS NOV HOLLANDIZA. Lath. 
Cape Barren Goose. 
BRoWNISH grey ; top of the head, whitish ; bill, black ; cere, yellow ; 
legs, orange. 
Ligg.-—White ; length, 3:25 ; breadth, 2°25. 
Auckland ; a few only. From Australia. 
52. ANAS BOSCHAS. L. 
Mallard. 
Heap and neck, dark green, surrounded by a white ring ; back, chestnut ; 
over the tail, black ; breast, deep chestnut ; abdomen, greyish white ; 
speculum, blue, banded with white ; four black curly feathers over the 
tail ; bill, yellow ; legs, orange. 
Lemale.—Dusky brown ; under parts streaked and spotted with darker. 
Be ae = WV): lel ee Be id eT BS. 
Lgg.—Greenish white ; length, 2°25 ; breadth, 1-75. 
Otago ; afew only. From England. 
