218 PINTAIL DUCK. 



with brownish-black and light yellowish-brown, the margin of the fea- 

 thers and a mark on each side of the shaft being of the latter colour ; the 

 speculum is dusky green, margined behind with white ; the primary quills 

 greyish-brown. The lower parts are of a light brownish-yellow, the 

 sides variegated with brown, the bill is black, the iris brown, the feet light 

 bluish-grey. 



Length 22| inches, extent of wings 34. Weight 1 lb. 9 oz. 



