1880.] SPECIES OF ANATID.E. 



517 



33. Anas melleri, Scl. Meller's Duck. 



- Anas melleri, Sclater, P. Z. S. 1864, p. 487, t. xxxiv.i Hartl. 

 Vog. Madag. p. 360. 



Hab. Madagascar. 

 Not yet introduced. 



34. Anas wyvilliana, Scl. Wyville-Thomsoii's Duck. 



Anas wyvilliana, Scl. P. Z. S. 1878, p. 350; Birds Chall. Exp. 

 p. 98, t. xxii. 



Hab. Sandwich Islands. 

 Not yet introduced. 



35. Anas obscura. Gin. Dusky Duck. 

 Anas obscura, Baird, B. N. A. p. 77a. 

 Hab. North America. 



The Dusky Duck was introduced into our Gardens in 1850, and 

 bred well until 1867. We have now lost the species ; but hope soon 

 to receive it again from some of the Continental gardens or from our 

 American correspondents. 



In 1858 and 1859 it hybridized with A. boschas. 



Dates of Hatching of Bushy Duchs. 

 1851. May 7th. 1858. May 14th (hybrid). 



1859. „ 20th „ 



1860. 'July 5th. 



1861. May 21st. 



1865. „ 23rd. 



1866. „ 8th. 



1867. „ 10th. 



1852. „ 29th. 

 „ June 19th. 



1853. May 1 2th. 



1854. „* 15th. 



1855. June 19th. 

 1857. May 18th. 



36. Anas luzonica, Fraser. Luzon Duck. 

 Anas luzonica, Fraser, Zool. Typ. t. 67. 

 Hab. Philippines. 



Not yet introduced into Europe. 



37. Anas superciliosa, Gm. Australian "Wild Duck. 

 Anas superciliosa, Gould, B. Austr. vii. t. 9. 



Hab. Australia and Pacific Islands. 



Our first Australian Wild Duck was received from the late Mr. 

 Edward Wilson, of Melbourne, in 1860. In 1863, 1865, and 1866 

 we obtained additional specimens from Dr. Mueller and the Accli- 

 matization Society of Melbourne. It first bred in 1869, and may 

 now be considered well established in Eurooe. 



1. 



Dates of Hatching of Australian Wild DucTcs. 



1869. June 29th. 

 1873. „ 24th. 



„ 9th. 

 » » 14th. 



„ 19th. 



1874. June 6th. 



„ 20th. 



1875. „ 25th. 

 1878. „ 22nd. 



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