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Querquedula crecca (Zinn.). TEAL. 
Common as a breeding species, and perhaps more abundant 
than the Mallard. Found nesting among the heather near 
the margin of hill-lochs, at an elevation of considerably over 
1000 feet. 
Mareca penelope (Linn.). WIGEON. 
In the summer not common, and only observed at the head 
of Loch Torridon. Common as a winter visitant to Apple- 
cross, and along the coasts of Dundonnell, ete. 
Fuligula ferina (Zann.). POCHARD. 
Fairly abundant in winter. Has been killed at the head 
of Loch Damph. 
Fuligula marila (Zinn.). Scaup. 
Winter visitant ; tolerably numerous in Dundonnell. 
Fuligula cristata (Leach). Turrep DUCK. 
Observed as a winter visitant in Dundonnell. 
Clangula glaucion (Zinn.). GOLDEN EYE. 
Winter visitant ; occurs also on migration. Not uncommon. 
Somateria mollissima (Zinn.). E1pER DUCK. 
Is reported as occasionally seen in the vicinity of South 
Rona, an island off the coast of West Ross. 
Gdemia nigra (Linn.). COMMON SCOTER. 
Reported by W. Macdonald as common on Loch Torridon 
in winter, and also seen inland on Lochs Damph and Coultrie. 
Mergus merganser, Zinn. GOOSANDER. 
Seen on Loch Torridon in winter and early spring, and 
breeds sparingly in Gairloch and Applecross. Reported as 
nesting on the Torridon river, at the head of Loch Damph, 
and near the margins of fresh-water lochs in Applecross. 
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