456 Rev. A. C. Smith on the Birds of Portugal. 



Museums of Lisbon and Coimbra, and on inquiry 1 was assured 

 that it was by no means considered rare in Portugal. 



162. t-A-NSER ciNEREUs, Meyer & Wolf. Grey Goose. 

 " Ganso bravo." 



163. fANSER SEGETUM, Becbst. Bean-Goose. " Ganso 

 bravo." 



These two species alone have been recognized in Portugal, 

 though it is probable there are several others not yet identified. 



164. TadorxNa beloni, Steph. Common Sheldrake. 

 Occasionally, though only rarely seen. 



165. fANAS CLYPEATA, Linn. Shoveller. " Pato trombe- 

 teiro." 



166. fANAS strepera, Linn. Gadwall. '' Frisada." 



167. fANAS ACUTA, Linn. Pintail. " Rabijunco." 



168. *Anas boschas, Linn. Wild Duck. " Pato-real" 

 " Adem." 



169. fANAS QUERQUEDULA, Linn. Garganey. '^ Marreco," 

 " Marrequinho." 



170. fANAS CREccA, Linn. Teal. '' Marreco." " Marre- 

 quinho" 



171. fANAS PENELOPE, Linn. Wigeon. " Assobiadeira." 

 These are the commoner species of Ducks which I was able to 



identify, all of which are declared to be common. 



173. fANAS ANGUSTiROSTRis, Meuctr. Marbled Duck. 

 " Pardilheira." 



There is a fine specimen of this rare Duck in the Museum of 

 Lisbon ; but Prof, du Bocage said it was very seldom found in 

 Portugal. 



173. fCEnEMiA NIGRA (Linn.). Common Scoter. 

 Occurs frequently, but in no great numbers. 



174. fFuLiGULANYROCA (Giild.). Ferruginous Duck. 



Rarely seen. Other Ducks of this genus, reported to fre- 

 quent Portugal, but which I did not see, are F. ferina (Linn.), 

 " Tarrantana," F. cristata (Leach), '' Negrinha " (both these 



