BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 



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plumage and breast margined with pale brown ; speculum, 

 white. The young are brown of various shades; speculum, 

 white. 



pintail Bucfc, 



THE Pintail Duck (Anas acuta, Linnaeus) is a fairly common 

 visitant to the British Isles in winter. It is also met with 

 in the Northern Palearctic and Nearctic Regions, and during 

 winter is found in the Oriental Region. The adult male has 



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