402 Notes on the Birds of t/ie ,SamhJmr Lake Sj- its vicinity. 



957.— Spatula clypeata, X. 



This species is very coinmon during- tlie cold weather on the 

 lake and about all the patches of fresh water in the neighbour- 

 hood. Irides of the male^ pale-yellow ; of the female^ brown. 



959.— Anas pcekilorhyncha, Gmel. 



This duck is met with throughout the year^ hut is seen in 

 g-reater numbers during the rains. 



961. — Chaulelasmus streperus, L. 



The gadwall is very common about the lake and neighbour- 

 ing ponds during the cold weather. A fine male measured — • 

 length, 21 '5; expanse, 35'2; tail, from vent, 3*8 ; wing, 10*9; 

 tarsus, 1"5. 



964. — Querquedula crecca, X. 



The common teal is very plentiful in the cold weather, and 

 is to be found in the lake until the watei" becomes very salt. 



The glossy part on the sides of the head and the speculum 

 is green, with purplish reflections ; the lower tail coverts are deep 

 black with bluish reflections. 



965— Querquedula circia, i. 



I have observed only a few small flocks of the blue-winged 

 teal on the lake during the cold weather. 



967.— Fuligula rufina, FcUL 



The red-crested pochard frequents the lake and ponds during 

 the cold weather, but it does not occur in large numbers. 



968.— Aythya ferina, L. 



I have observed a few small parties of this species during the 

 cold weather. A fine male 1 have has the breast deep-brown, 

 with silvery edgings to the feathers. 



969, — Aythya nyroca, Giild 



This species is another of our cold weather visitants, but it is 

 not common. ' 



975— Podiceps minor, i. 



This bird is met with very commonly on all the ponds and 

 jheels. Irides, pale yellow. 



980. — Larus brunneicephalus, Jerdon, 



This species is very plentiful during the whole cold season and 

 up to the beginning of the hot weather. Towards the hot 

 weather it leaves the lake iind frequents the fresh- water ponds. 



