340 Messrs. Elwes and Buckley on the Birds of Turkey. 



296. Anas strepera^ L. 



A common Duck in Macedonia, where we have every reason 

 to believe it breeds. 



297. Anas acuta, L. 



This most graceful and handsome of Ducks was abundant 

 both in Macedonia and Bulgaria, and remained in the country 

 till the end of April. 



298. QuERQUEDULA ANGUSTiROSTRis, Meuetries. 

 Found rarely in Albania by Lord Lilford. 



— 299. QuERQUEDULA CRECCA (L.). 



Very numerous, particularly in the great marsh of Janitza. 



300. QuERQUEDULA CIRCIA (L.). 



Most plentiful in Bulgaria, where it seems to take the place 

 of the Teal to a great extent, and remains to breed. 



301. Branta rufina. Pall. 



Not uncommon in some parts of the country, and said by 

 Mr. A. CuUen to breed in the Dobrudscha. We shot a female 

 on the Inkermann river in March. 



302. PuLTGULA cristata (Leach).-| j^r^, ^^ucommon in Ma- 



303. FuLiGULA MARiLA (L.). J cedoiiia. 



304. FuLiGULA NYROCA (GUldenstadt). 

 Not uncommon, and probably breeds. 



305. FuLiGULA PERTNA (L.). ] Commoii, but not so nu- 



> merous as the fresh- 



306. Clangula GLAUCiON (L.). J water Ducks. 



307. CEdemia nigra (L.). 



Seen off the coast of Albania by Lord Lilford. 



308. Erismatura leucocephala (Scop.). 



We obtained a female of this species, shot by Mr. Robson on 

 the Bosphorus, where, he says, it is rare. Mr. A. Cullen, how- 

 ever, assures us that it breeds in the marshes about the mouths 

 of the Danube ; and Lord Lilford found it common in Albania. 



309. Mergus merganser, L. 



Not uncommon, but found occasionally on the Bosphorus. 



