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favorable locality for the duck tribe. I obtained specimens 
of the Gadwall in the first week in October, and observed it 
again in March. 
236.—Anas acuta, Lin. (962.) 
I obtained this Duck in Gilgit from the third week in 
September to the end of October, and from the first week in 
February to the middleof April, but never observed it in 
November, December or January. A male, shot on the 28th 
September, is in summer plumage, with the uropygials only 
0-3 longer than the next pair. 
237.—Anas penelope, Ln. (963.) 
The Wigeon evidently only passes through Gilgit on migra- 
tion. I shot a solitary example, the only one I ever saw there, 
on the 23rd March. 
238.—Anas crecca, Lin. (964.) 
Fairly common in October and November, and in March 
and April; a few stragclers only seem to remain with us 
throughout the winter. On the spring migration I obtained 
specimens of this Teal as late as the 26th April. 
239.—Anas circia, Zin. (965.) 
This Teal is more scarce with us than A. crecca, and is only 
found during the autumn and spring migrations. I obtained 
it throughout September, and from the first week in March to 
the 21st April. 
241.—Fuligula nyroca, Gild. (969.) 
A through-passer in spring and autumn; specimens were 
secured on 28th March and 4th October. 
242.—Fuligula cristata, Lin. (971.) 
This species also merely passes through the district on 
migration. I obtained only one specimen in Gilgit on the 
5th March. 
244.—Podiceps fluviatilis, Zunst. (975.) 
Rare, and only seen on passage. I obtained a female 
near Gilgit in nearly full breeding-plumage on the 5th April. — 
Larus ridibundus, Lin. (981.) 
The Black-headed Gull, which is not included in Major 
Biddulph’s list of Gilgit birds, is a rare visitor to the district, 
apparently on migration. I obtained only one specimen, a 
male in winter plumage, on the 2nd May. 
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