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DUCK, EED-CEESTED WHISTLING. 



ANAS RTJFINA, Temm. 



Although a well-known species, inhabiting the 

 eastern parts of Europe, this handsome Duck does 

 not appear to have been noticed as occasionally 

 visiting this country, till one was shot near Boston, 

 Lincolnshire, in the winter of 1826 ; after which, 

 during the same winter, and at subsequent periods, 

 several others were obtained, and more than one 

 of them was seen in the London markets. Of the 

 habits and nidification of this species little is 

 known. Its food is stated to consist of shell-fish 

 and aquatic vegetables. The egg has been de- 

 scribed as of a uniform olive brown hue, about two 

 inches in length and one inch and a quarter in 

 breadth. 



DUCK, AMEKICAN SCAUP. 



FULIUTTLIA MAEILOIDES, Vig. 



It is very much doubted whether the American 

 Scaup, which is similar in appearance to the Com- 

 mon Scaup, but smaller in size, is a distinct species, 

 or only a variety of the latter bird. Both species 

 are found in America. Tarrell figures and 

 describes an individual purchased in Leadenhall 

 Market. 



