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The Carrots, or genus Clangula, is somewhat al- 

 lied to the pochards in being rather fluviatile and 

 and lacustrine in habit, but they vary considerably 

 in the structure of the bill, which has been consi- 

 dered as indicating an alliance with the Goosan- 

 ders. 



Clangula, Fleming. Generic characters. Bill 

 short, elevated at the base, outline narrowing 

 to the tip ; laminas dentate, concealed ; nostrils 

 aval, lateral ; wings rather short, acute ; tarsi 

 short, feet ample, hallux lobed. 



Types. C. vulgaris, barrovii, alleola, &e. Eu- 

 rope, America, Japan. 



Note. Frequent fresh waters, gregarious to the 

 amount of their broods. Plumage of the head 

 ample, colours varied. 



GOLDEN-EYE GARROT, CLANGULA VULGARIS, Flem. 

 Anas clangula, Linn. Canard garrot, Temm. 

 The Golden-eye of British authors, Morillon the 

 young.- This very handsome plumaged duck we con- 

 sider as a good example of the Garrots. It is generally 

 common, although in the full dress of the male it is 

 not nearly so abundant as in that of the first year, 

 and the females with their broods appear as if they 

 migrated alone, the adult males not having joined 

 them previous to leaving their summer retreats. In 

 Great Britain and Ireland, the Golden-eye is a win- 

 ter visitant, appearing rather early upon the rivers, 



