238 SYSTEMATIC CATALOGUE. 



WIGEON, Anas Penelope. A regular winter visi- 

 tant, in considerable numbers. 



EIDER DUCK, Somateria mollissima. A very 

 rare wanderer from the North. An immature spe- 

 cimen was shot by Serjeant Carter, in November, 

 1830, at Chichester Harbour, and two were killed 

 some years ago, associated with a flock of brent 

 geese on Rye Marsh. 



VELVET SCOTER, Oidemia fusca. Rare. Sel- 

 dom ventures on shore even in hard weather, but 

 has been observed a few miles at sea, being, how- 

 ever, very wild and difficult of approach. I have 

 a specimen which was killed off Selsey Bill. 



COMMON SCOTER, Oidemia nigra. Abundant 

 in the neighbourhood of the coast during severe 

 winters, and may be observed in mid-channel at 

 all times of the year. The fishermen call them 

 " black ducks." 



POCHARD or DUN BIRD, Fuligula ferina. Of 

 frequent occurrence in inclement seasons, and 

 equally acceptable to the wild-fowl-shooter and 

 the gourmand. 



SCAUP DUCK, Fuligula marila. Perhaps the 

 most common species, after the wigeon, that is 

 met with on this coast during the winter months. 



TUFTED DUCK, Fuligula cristata. Almost as 

 abundant as the last. 



LONG-TAILED DUCK, Fuligula glacialis. Adult 



