” 92 THE BIRDS OF THE LUCKNOW CIVIL DIVISION. 
rare; but from enquiries which I have lately made, native 
shikarees assure me that it is met-with more frequently during 
the rains ; probable enough, but 1 have yet to verify the fact. 
961.—Chaulelasmus streperus, Lin. Native names— 
Bhuar and Mila, 
Average measurement of sia Males.—Length, 20°8 ; expanse, 
35°37; wing, 11°22; tail, 4:06; tarsus, 1:48; bill, from gape, 
2°13; weight, 1 tb. 13 oz. 
The Gadwall is only a cold weather visitor, but a very 
common one, generally associating in small flocks of from 
6 to 20; often singly and in pairs.’ It is fond of paddling 
in shallow water along the edges of jhils, especially in 
sequestered nooks, though, as a rule, it prefers to reside in 
the day-time in open water at a considerable distance from the 
shore. It is also a good duck for the table. 
961 dis.—Querquedula angustirostris, Wénétr. 
Though I have not myself seen or shot the Marbled Teal 
within the limits of the Division, last cold season a specimen 
was captured by a fowler in the neighbourhood of Lucknow 
and purchased for the Museum. It must, therefore, be included 
in this list. It is, of course, only a cold weather visitor, and 
I should think an exceedingly rare one. 
962.—Dafila acuta, Lin. Native name—Sirk-phur.* 
Average measurement of two Males.—Length, 28°37 ; expanse, 
37:75; wing, 11:75; tail, 8°70; tarsus, 1°55; bill, from gape, 
2°30; weight, 2 tbs. 11 0z. Bill black, with sides of upper 
mandible bluish ; irides dark brown ; legs blackish grey. 
Throughout the cold weather, Pintails are very abundant 
on all large jhils. They are generally met with in immense 
flocks, and are extremely wary and difficult to shoot, ascend- 
ing, when disturbed, to heights beyond gun shot. In the 
earlier part of the cold weather, when small weedy jhils and 
marshes exist, the Pintail almost invariably repairs to them at 
night for the purpose of feeding, generally leaving the 
larger jhils long after dark. It is one of the best ducks for the 
table. 
963.—Mareca penelope, Lin. Native names—Chota 
. .; + dal-sir, or Phariah. 
12th December, Male.—Length, 19°30; expanse, 32°75; 
wing, 10°50; tail, 5°; tarsus, 1°50; bill,-from gape, 1°79 ; 
weight, 1 Ib. 6% oz. 
* 2 Sink-pur; this which means, skewer-feather, is the ordinary vernacular name 
in the North-West, Sirk-phur has no meaning.—LHd, 
