+.) 
148 BRITISH BIRDS, THKIR EGGS AND Nuts, 
have met with it here in the marrow, rapid trout-stream which 
runs through this part of the country, and at a distance of not 
less than nine or ten miles from the sea. It breeds sparingly in 
- Holland and in more northerly countries. ) 
263. LONG-TAILED DUCK—(Fuligula glacialis). 
Another bird which, like the two last, is sufficiently well- 
known without being exceedingly or indeed in the least degree, 
numerous. It is in facta rather rare and very beautiful Duck, 
and is remarkable for the great variations of plumage to which it 
is liable, according to differences of age, sex, and season. It 
breeds abundantly in Norway and Denmark, and much more so 
in purely Arctic regions. 
264, HARLEQUIN DUCK—(Pfuligula histrionica). 
Another very beautiful bird, and most peculiarly marked. So 
much so as to remind its sponsors, as it appears, of the artistic 
effects produced by the customary pictorial adornment of our 
facetious friend Harlequin’s face. A rarer bird, however, than 
even the Long-tailed Duck last named. 
265. GOLDEN EYE—(fuligula clangula). 
Brown-headed Duck, Grey-headed Duck, Pied Wigeon, Golden- 
eyed Wigeon, Duck or Teal, Morillon, Rattlewings——As well 
known and as common as perhaps either the Scaup or the 
Tufted Duck, but known by different names according to the 
state of plumage depending on sex and age, females and young 
birds being much more common than adult males. As not known 
to breed in England no notice of nest or eggs can be inserted 
here. Inthe Appendix, however, avery interesting notice of one 
of its habits connected with its breeding time will be inserted. 
266. BUFFEL-HEADED DUCK—(fuliguia albeola). 
A visitor, but a very rare one, to our shores in winter, 
