240 SYSTEMATIC CATALOGUE. 



COMMON SHELLDRAKE, Tadorna vulpanser. Not 

 uncommon, but generally found in the immature 

 state. 



SHOVELER, Anas clypeata. Has frequently 

 occurred during winter on different parts of the 

 coast. 



GADWALL, Anas strepera. Rather a scarce 

 bird. Has been occasionally shot at Pagham and 

 Shoreham. 



PINTAIL DUCK, Anas acuta. An ordinary win- 

 ter visitor. 



WILD DUCK, Anas boschas. Common. 



GARGANEY DUCK, Anas querquedula. Imma- 

 ture examples of the garganey are not unusual in 

 the winter at Pagham, Shoreham, Rye, and 

 Hastings. Adult specimens particularly males 

 are rare. 



TEAL, Anas crecca. Of frequent occurrence. 



WIGEON, Anas Penelope. A regular winter vi- 

 sitant, in considerable numbers. 



EIDER DUCK, Somateria mollissima. A very 

 rare wanderer from the North. An immature spe- 

 cimen was shot by Serjeant Carter, in November, 

 1830, at Chichester Harbour, and two were killed 

 some years ago, associated with a flock of brent 

 geese on Rye Marsh. 



VELVET SCOTER, Oidemia fusca. Rare. Sel- 

 dom ventures on shore even in hard weather, but 



