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DUCK, LONG-TAILED. 



ANAS GLACIALIS, Lin. 



This species inhabits the Arctic regions of both 

 Continents, winging its flight in summer to the 

 margin of the Polar ice, and in winter moving 

 southward along the coasts, but not advancing far 

 into the temperate regions. During winter it is 

 very common in the north of Scotland less so in 

 the south of England. It has been found breeding 

 in the Arctic regions and in Iceland. The nest, 

 which is placed among the low bushes near the 

 margin of a fresh water lake, is composed of a few 

 steins of grass and is well lined with down. The 

 eggs, of a pale greenish white, with a tinge of buff, 

 are generally from six to eight in number. The 

 food of the Long-tailed Duck consists of shell-fish, 

 &c., for which it dives. 



DUCK, PINTAIL. 



ANAS ACUTA, Lin. 



This elegantly-formed and beautifully-coloured 

 species is not uncommon in winter and spring in 

 some parts of England. It is rare in Wales, Corn- 

 wall, and Devon, but is more common on the coast 

 of Dorset. It has been killed in Ireland in winter. 



