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202. Tadorna comuta.— The Sheldrake. [1587.] 



This species visits Baluchistan during the winter months, but is not 

 common. Marshall records having seen two at Khushdil Khan Lake in 

 February and March. There are seven specimens in the MacMahon 

 Museum at Quetta. 



203. Casarca rutila. — The Ruddy Sheldrake, orBrahminy Duck. [1588.] 

 This species passes through Baluchistan in its spring and autumn migra- 

 tion, being commonest in February and March. It is then to be seen at 

 Khushdil Khan Lake. 



204. Anas boscas.—The Mallard. [1592.] 



Common in Baluchistan during the winter months in suitable places, 

 such as the Khushdil Khan Lake. There are three specimens in the Mac- 

 Mahon Museum at Quetta, 



205. Chaulelasmus streperus. — The Gadwall. [1595.] 



Occurs in Baluchistan during the winter months, but is not common. 

 There are two specimens in the MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 



206. Nettium crecca. — The Common Teal. [1597.] 



Common in Baluchistan during the winter months, especially at the 

 beginning and end of winter. There are four specimens in the MacMahon 

 Museum at Quetta. 



207. Mareca penelope . — The Wigeon. [1599.] 



Fairly common during the winter months in Baluchistan, especially at 

 the beginning and end of winter. I shot a specimen in immature plumage 

 in November 1912, and sent the skin to the Natural History Museum, 

 South Kensington, where it was identified as being one of the species. I 

 shot this bird on the Lora River near Quetta. There are two specimens of 

 this species in the MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 



208. Bafila acuta.— The Pintail. [1600.] 



Occurs in Baluchistan during the winter months. A few are always shot 

 at the Khushdil Khan Lake in February and March. There are three 

 specimens in the MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 



209. Querguedula circia. — The Garganey. [1601.] 



Occurs in Baluchistan during the winter months, but is not common. A 

 few are shot at Khushdil Khan Lake every year in February and March. 



210. Spatula clypeata.—The Shoveller. [1602.] 



Fairly common in Baluchistan during the winter months. A good many 

 are shot on the Khushdil Khan Lake. There are three specimens in the 

 MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 



211. Marmaronetta angustirostris. — The Marbled Duck. [1603.] 

 Fairly common in Baluchistan, and this is one of the few species of 



ducks which remain to breed in Baluchistan, as it has been found breeding 

 on the Khushdil Khan Lake. There are five specimens in the MacMahon 

 Museum at Quetta. 



212. Netta ruJina.—The Red-crested Pochard. [1604.] 



Common in Baluchistan during the winter months, especially at the 

 beginning and at the end of the winter. There are three specimens in the 

 MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 



213. Ngrocaferina.— The Pochard or Dun-Bird. [1605.] 



Common in Baluchistan during the winter months in such places as the 

 Khushdil Khan Lake, especially at the beginning and end of the winter. 

 There are two specimens in the MacMahon Museum at Quetta. 



