GARGANEY 



GARGANEY DUCK GARGANEY TEAL. 

 PLATE CXCI. FIGURE I. 



Querquedula ctrda, SAUNDERS. 



Querquedula circia> . . . SELBY. 



THE Garganey visits England early in the spring, breed- 

 ing, if undisturbed, about the middle of April, or towards 

 the end of the month or the beginning of May. 



The nest is made of dry grass and rushes, mixed with 

 the down of the bird itself. It is placed in low and marshy 

 situations, among reeds and rushes, and by the borders of 

 inland waters and rivers, among the adjoining rank herbage. 



The eggs are from eight to ten or even twelve in 

 number, buff in colour. 



Incubation continues for about twenty- one or twenty- 

 two days. 



The young birds, as soon as hatched, follow their mother 

 to the nearest water. 



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