80 THE BIRDS OF THE LUCKNOW CIVIL DIVISION. 
952.—Dendrocygna javanica, Horsf. Native name 
—Chota Silai. 
Like the last species, the Whistling Teal is a permanent 
resident, frequenting the same kinds of jhils, but not quite so 
common. It is in general a very stupid bird, slow on the wing 
and easily shot, and from a habit it has of circling round the 
gunner when any of its companions are slain, he may, if he 
chooses, bag the greater part of a flock—say of ten—before 
they go away. 
953.—Dendrocyegna fulva, Gm. Native name— Dara 
Silat, 
The Large Whistling Teal is decidedly rare, but is, I think, a 
permanent resident. ‘Though I have not myself shot it lately, 
there are specimens of it in the Lucknow Museum which were 
doubtless purchased locally. 
954.—Casarca rutila, Pall, Native name—Chakwi- 
chakwa. 
The Brahminy Duck, a cold weather visitor, is common on 
jhils and rivers, and is generally met with in pairs and in parties 
ranging from 4 to 30. I cannot say that, like other observers, 
I have ever seen it eating carrion; but I have seen it, on two 
or three occasions, on the Gogra at Byramghat associating with 
Vultures under very suspicious circumstances. Itis fortunately 
one of the worst ducks for the table, being only fit for a stew— 
hardly, I think, for that. 
956.—Tadorna cornuta, 8. G. Gm. Native names— 
Rararia and Safaid-Surkhab. 
The Shelldrake is decidedly rare, and is, of course, only a cold 
weather visitor. Though I have seen it on several occasions, 
I have only been able to secure a single specimen. 
957.—Spatula clypeata, Lin, Native names—Ghirah 
and Tokarwalla. 
Average, three Females.—Length, 19°25; expanse, 30°50 ; 
wing, 9°16; tail, 3°80; tarsus, 1°26; bill from gape, 2°75 ; 
weight, 1 lb. 5 oz. : 
Though seldom seen in very large parties, the Shoveller is, 
perhaps, the most common duck found in the Division. It is, 
of course, only a cold weather visitor ; delights in shallow water, 
but does not, I think, evince any marked preference for weedy 
jhils, though it frequents these in great numbers. It associates 
much with other ducks, both on the water and when flying, and 
