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953.— Dendrocygna major, Jerdon. 



Mr. Oates says that " this species is very common, especially 

 about the Engmah Swamp. On the 21st July I found a fully 

 formed egg in the oviduct of a female ; flappers were about in the 

 middle of October. " 



954.— Casarca rutila, Pall. 



The Ruddy Shieldrake is common in the winter months on all 

 sand-banks in nullahs, &c. 



962. — Dafila acuta, Lin. 



Mr. Oates appears to have only met with this species on the 

 Engmah Swamp, and even there it appears to be far from 

 common. 



964.— Querquedula crecca, Lin. 



Mr. Oates says : "This is a common species in Upper Burmah." 



965. — Querquedula circia, Lin. 



A single specimen — an immature female — has been sent by 

 Mr. Oates, who says this is the only specimen of the species he 

 has met with. 



975.— Podiceps minor, Lin. 



Thayetmyo, like Indian, specimens are in my opinion quite 

 undistinguishable from English and European ones. It is very 

 common in Upper Burmah. 



985.— Sterna seena, Sykes. 



Mr. Oates says : " This species is common all the year round 

 on the sand-banks of the Irrawaddy, on which it lays its eg-gs 

 in the third week of March. Occasionally it is seen a long way 

 from the large rivers/'' 



987.— Pelodes javanica, Borsf. 



Mr. Oates says : ' ' Very common in the Irrawaddy ; it lays 

 at the end of March.'" 



995.— Rhynchops albicollis, Swainson. 



Mr. Oates remarks : " Common in the Irrawaddy River. I 

 have never found anything in its stomach, except a little oil. 



" Males measured : Length, 18*1 to 18-3 ; expanse, 45 to 45*5 j 

 tail, from vent, 5 to 51 ; wing, 16; bill, from gape, 4 to 42; 

 tarsus, 11 to 12. 



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