The Whistling Ducks. 1 1 3 



Eastwards, Lieut. J. H. Whitehead 

 informs me that he has observed this 

 species at Kengtung, so we may presume 

 that it is found all over the Shan 

 States. 



This species is commoner in Bengal 

 and the eastern part of the Empire than 

 in any part of the peninsula of India. 



This Duck has a considerable range, 

 being found in China, Siam, Cochin 

 China, the Malay peninsula, Sumatra, 

 Borneo and Java. 



The Small Whistling Duck is a per- 

 manent resident in all parts of the Empire 

 where it is found, but like all other Ducks 

 it moves about to find suitable conditions. 

 In many of the drier parts of India it is 

 only found in the rainy season ; in others 

 it is rare, chiefly owing to the want of 

 tree-jungle. In Burma, and apparently 

 also in Bengal, these Ducks remain about 

 the larger swamps in much the same 

 numbers throughout the year, but of 

 course in the breeding season they be- 

 come scattered and attract less notice. 

 By preference this bird frequents weedy 

 ponds and marshes, but it is occasionally 

 met with on rivers. It is not uncommon 

 on small village tanks and ponds, and it 

 may be seen on roadside drains and 



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