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 DUCK, BIMACULATED. 



ANAS GLOCITANS, Gmel. 



The Bimaculated Duck is said to inhabit Asia, 

 and but few specimens have been met with in 

 England. Of these one, a male, taken in a decoy 

 in 1771, was described and figured by Pennant. 

 A male and female, caught in the same manner 

 near Maldon in Essex, in 1812, were described by 

 Mr. Vigors, and presented by him to the Zoolo- 

 gical Society. Of its habits and nidification no- 

 thing is known. 



DUCK, BUFFEL-HEADED. 



FCXIGULA ALBEOLA, Audubon. 



This species is not uncommon in North America, 

 where, besides other localities, they are found in 

 the fur country, and also on the streams of the 

 Rocky Mountains. Two or three specimens 

 have been captured in Great Britain, and 

 there is reason to believe that others have been 

 seen during winter in the water about Yarmouth. 

 Its shy disposition and wary habits, conjoined 

 with its wonderful expertness in diving, rendering 

 it very difficult to approach, may in some measure 

 account for the small number taken in this coun- 



