No. 6. 

 Anas boschas. 



Adult male (in "full" plumage). Head and upper neck 

 brilliant green, with white ring just below ; remainder of neck 

 with fore-breast chestnut or chocolate brown. Upper parts of 

 body brown and gray; around tail deep black with greenish 



gloss; a tuft of these black feathers turning forward above 

 tail into a little curl. Sides of body white, waved with dusky 

 lines ; belly similar, but more grayish white, and very minutely 

 waved. Wings brownish gray with iridescent mark, or " spec- 



