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the two middle feathers of the tail elongated, but in most of 

 them these two feathers did not exceed the others in length. 



21. A. Marila (Scaup Duck, Gray-back). 



22. A. ferina (Pochard). 



This species and also the Shoveler breed at Scoulton JNIere. 



23. A. Clangula (Golden-eye Duck, Rattle-wing, Rattler). 



Wilson, in h.h American Or?«7Ao/oo-y, remarks, that the Canvass- 

 back Ducks, "even when feeding and diving in small parties, do 

 not all go down at one time, but some are still left above on the 

 look-out." We have observed that the practice of the Golden- 

 eye Duck is exactly similar to that of the Canvass-back Duck in 

 this respect. 



24. A. FuUgida (Tufted Duck). 



25. A. leucophf/ialmos (Castaneous Duck). 



Mr. Wigg has had two specimens of the Castaneous Duck, 

 both killed at dilferent times in the neighbourhood of Yarmouth. 

 One of them was preserved by Mr. Youell ; the flavour of the 

 other was said to have been excellent. We have also been in- 

 formed that the Rev. George Glover had a bird of this species, 

 which was shot in Norfolk a few years since. 



Genus LXV. Mergus. 

 1. il/. Merganser (Goosander, Sawyer). 



We saw a very beautiful specimen of the male Goosander, the 

 under parts of which were of a fine buti-colour, at Mr. Crick- 

 more's of Beccles. It was killed near Lowestoft'e. The vouno- 

 male of this species has been killed in Norfolk : it was in the 



plumage 



