THE [BIRDS OF GORAKRPUR. 549 



This duck is generally seen in small parties or singly with other species 

 of duck. 



Nyroca ferruginea (1606). — The White-eyed Duck. 



Very common and inhabits every variety of pond and jheel. 



mjroca fuligula (1609).— The Tufted Duck. 



This is an uncommon duck. I think it prefers pieces of water with 

 plenty of covering and weeds and those which are secluded amongst 

 forest, though Mr. Hope Simpson also found them in considerable numbers 

 in December 1911 on Bakhira Tal which is quite open except for rushes in 

 one part. 



Clangula glaucion (1610). — The Golden-eye, 



A pair of these birds were shot by Mr. Hope Simpson on Bakhira Tal on 

 22nd December 1911. 



PODICIPEDIDiE. 



Podicipes cristatus (1616). — The Great Crested Grebe. 

 Not uncommon in some of the large jheels. 

 Podicipes albipennis (1617). — The Indian Little Grebe. 

 Fairly common. 



