The Marbled Ducks. 281 



barred on the hindneck. The patch 

 round the eye is pale brown. 



The young bird does not differ much 

 from the adult female. It is of a rather 

 lighter colour, and there are some fulvous 

 tips on the lower plumage. 



Male : length nearly 19 ; wing 8| ; tail 

 3|. Female: length about 17; wing 

 barely 8 ; tail about 3. The bill is bluish 

 grey, black on the tip and along the 

 ridge of the upper mandible. The legs 

 are horny brown with black webs. The 

 irides are brown. Weight up to rather 

 more than \\ Ib. 



