4 GADWALL. 



pale brown, wider than in the male. Nape, brown, the feathers 

 edged with a paler shade; chin and throat, white; breast, 

 pale buff brown, with dusky spots on the feathers. Back, 

 deep dusky brown, the edges of the feathers paler and of a 

 rusty yellow or pale buff colour. Lesser wing coverts, greyish 

 brown, the edges paler; the speculum dull white. Tail, dark 

 brown, the edges and tips of the feathers pale buff, brown, 

 and white. 



Yarrell says that the young birds of the year are 'of a 

 more uniform reddish brown colour above, speckled with dark 

 brown; the middle of each feather also dark brown.' 



The plate is taken from a drawing by John Gatcombe, 

 Esq., of Wyndham Place, Plymouth. 



