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of a single cluck on the 8th, and very few more had 

 been met with by the end of the month. September, of 

 course, saw a fair increase, and this grew steadily until it 

 reached the maximum about January. About the beginning 

 of Marcli numbers began to dwindle, and by the end of the 

 month there was a most noticeable decrease. Throughout 

 April a few ducks were to be met with, and a few parties of 

 Shovellers passed through during the first half of May. 



Anas boscas. The Mallard. 



The most common species of Duck during December, 

 January, and February, but leaving early about the beginning 

 of ;March. It is found in immense numbers on the sand- 

 banks of the river, and visits every little grassy pond or 

 patch of marsh in small parties. 



Chaulelasmus streperus. The Gad wall. 

 Common winter visitor ; appears to leave about the end 

 of March, a few staying over into April. 



Nettion crecca. The Common Teal. 

 1000.8.2.1914. Jhelum. S- Wing 180 mm. 

 A very abundant winter visitor ; the majority have left by 

 the end of March ; a few may be met with during April. 



Dafila acuta. The Pintail. 

 Common in February and March. 



Querquedtila circia. The Garganey or Blue-winged Teal. 

 861.12.9.1913. Sardi. c?. Wing 198 mm. 

 Only definitely identified on September 12, when I met 

 ■with a couple in a flooded field at Sardi in the Salt Range. 

 [Iris brown ; feet plumbeous slate; bill plumbeous black. 

 A male in full eclipse plumage. — C. B. T.'] 



Spatula clypeata. The Shoveller. 



A common winter visitor, and the latest of the ducks to 

 depart ; migrating parties may be met with on the river in 

 April and the first half of May. 



Nyroca ferina. The Pochard. 



A common winter visitor ; noted as late as April 22. 



