SMALL GAME 95 



longtitude, and the eastern by the coast line 

 of China. 



Before making mention of those inland 

 waters and waterways where the sportsman 

 under ordinary conditions might be expect- 

 ed to come upon his quest, it may be useful 

 to acquaint him with the several varieties of 

 fowl he may possibly come across. 



In the first place there are two kinds of 

 swans. The Whooper or Wild Swan, 

 somewhat scarce, and Bewick's Swan, 

 which is very common. 



Then there are six descriptions of Geese; 

 the Grey-leg Goose and the White fronted 

 Goose, neither very common; the Bean 

 Goose, the lesser White fronted Goose, the 

 Swan Goose. The former very common 

 and the latter not infrequently met with ; 

 and finally the Pacific Brent Goose which 

 is better known in Japan but may be met 

 with among the many islands on the China 

 coast. 



Of Duck, the better known are the 

 Mallard, Pintail, Sheldrake, Shoveller, 

 Pochard, Scaup, Golden eye, Velvet Scoter, 

 Widgeon and the Gad wall, while the Teal 

 include the Common Teal, the Spectacled 



