NOTES ON THE BIRDS OF UPPER ASSAM. 735 



450. Eunetta falcata (Geovgi.) [1594].— The Baikal Teal. 



Bhimpoora bhil, Gogaldhubie, 8-12-07, p , others probably overlooked 

 although the males could hardly be done in a like manner. 

 5 . Tarsus olivaceous slaty. 



451. Anas strepera, L. [1595]. — The Gadwall. 



Chcadelasmus streperus, Blanford, F. B. I., Vol. iv., p. 440. 

 Cold season, migrant, one of, if not the commonest duck in the district. 

 Bhimpoora bhil, December, January, March. Dejoo, 25-9-10, single, 

 flying overhead. Dejoo, Kopatula Jan, 5-11-08, $, in company with 

 a Common Teal $ (Anas crecca). The Gadwall had been in evidence 

 for some time in the " jans " in garden. 



452. Anas crecca crecca, L. [1597]. — The Common Teal. 



Nettium crecca, Blanford, F. B. I., Vol. iv., p. 443. 

 Rungagora, (October, 14-10-03, $), Jantiary, March ; Bhimpoora "bhil," 

 Gogaldhubie, Decemiber, Janiiary, February. 



Occurs commonly throughout the plains in the cold season. 



458. Anas penelope, L. [1599]. — The Wigeon. 



Mareca penelope, Blanford, F. B. I., Vol. iv., p. 445. 

 North Lakhimpur, 25-3-05, S • Possibly occurs frequently on the open 

 rivers though overlooked. 



154. Dajila acuta (L.) [1600].— The Pintail. 



Bhimpoora bhil, Gogaldhubie, December, February ; North Lakhimpur, 

 [22-10-10, a party of fifteen flew over the club house at a low elevation. 

 I'^hen disturbed Pintail fly very high and keep well out of gunshot range. 



f455. Anas querquedula, L. [1601]. — The Garganey. 



Querquedula circia, Blanford, F. B. 1., Vol. iv., p. 449. 

 Locally distributed, occurs sparingly at Bhimpoora bhil, North Lakhim- 

 Dur ; this Teal is generally found with A. crecca at the edge of the shallow 

 .rater of this "bhil". 



'456. Spatula chjpeata (L.) [1602].— The Shoveller. 



Locally distributed, partial to small "bhils " in open country generally ; 

 once secured in forest on the Likwa Jan between the Bramapootra and the 

 Dangri Pt., 7-11-03, 5 ; and also on the Subansiri R. opposite Hessamara, 

 11-4-05, S adult, procured at early morning on the bank, heavy gale the 

 night previous, which may have accounted for this duck in this unaccus- 

 tomed haunt. Mokalbari, Dibrugarh. 



457. Nijroca rufina (Pall.) '"1604].— The Red-Crested Pochard. 



Netta rufina, Blanford,'F. B. I., Vol. iv., p. 456. 

 Bhimpoora bhil. North Lakhimpur, January ; Tinsukia, March. 



458. Nyroca ferina ferina (L.) [1605.] — The Pochard. 

 Bhimpoora bhil, North Lakhimpur, January. 



459. Nyroca nyroca (Giild.) [1606.]— The White-eyed Duck. 



Nyroca ferruginea, Blanford, F. B. I., Vol. iv., p. 460._ 

 Likwa Jan, Forest between Bramapootra and Dangri R., 7-11-03, $ ; 

 Bhimpoora bhil, North Lakhimpur, December, January. 



460. Nyroca baeri (Radde.) [1607.]— The Eastern White-eyed Duck. 

 Bhimpoora bhil, North Lakhimpur, 13-1-05, $ ; 23-12-05, $ . 



461. Nxjroca fuliyula (L.) [1609].— The Tufted Duck. 

 Tinsukia, cold season, 1902, $ . 



