82 LONG-TAILED DUCK. 



sides of the head are pale greyish brown, back of the head, 

 white; neck on the back, white, on each side of it there is 

 a large oval-shaped patch of blackish brown, ended below 

 with yellowish or reddish brown; throat, white; breast on 

 the upper part, white; back on the upper part, white, on the 

 lower, brownish black. The tail graduated, the middle feathers 

 being narrow and much elongated, brownish black in colour; 

 upper tail coverts, brownish black; under tail coverts, white. 

 Legs and toes, yellow grey. 



In the female in winter the crown is dark yellowish brown ; 

 the spot on the neck yellowish brown; nape, also yellowish 

 brown. Breast above, yellowish brown; below, white; back, 

 blackish brown. The tail is not elongated. 



