544 CATALOGUE—BIRDS. 
from the carpal joint to the extremity of the second quill feather, 
11 ; of the tail 6 ; of the tarsi 2}. 
81. ANAS SPECULARIOIDES.—Nob. in Zool. Jour. iv. 98. 
An. capite summo corporeque supra fuscis: subtus pallidé griseus, 
pectore rufo-brunneo fasciato: remigibus, crisso, rectricibusque 
atris: speculo subangusto purpurascenti-aureo splendente, fascié 
atra, alterdque apicali albd. 
The length of the bird is 24 inches ; of the bill 23; of the wing, 
from the carpal joint to the extremity of the second quill feather, 
104 ; of the tail 6 ; of the tarsus 1}. 
Strait of Magalhaens. 
This is the common duck in the vicinity of Port Famine, and in 
the winter months is excellent eating. 
82. ANAs cRECCOIDEs.—Nob. in Zool. Jour. iv. 99. 
An. pallidé brunneo-griseus, Jusco sparsus notatusque ; dorso imo, 
ptilisque fuscis, his apice rufo ; speculo nigro, fulvo marginato. 
The length of the bird is 163 inches ; of the bill 13 ; of the wing, 
from the carpal joint to the extremity of the second quill feather, 
8,5, ; of the tail 42 ; of the tarsus 1}. 
