Class II. PINTAIL DUCK. ^67 



tinged behind the ears with purple ; from be- 

 neath the ears commences a white line, which 

 runs some way down the neck j this line is 

 bounded by black ; the hind part of the neck, 

 the back, and sides are elegantly marked with 

 white and dusky waved lines ; the fore part of 

 the neck, and belly are white; the scapulars 

 striped with black and white; the coverts 

 of the wings ash colored, the lowest tipt 

 with dull orange; the middle quil feathers 

 barred on their outmost webs with green, black, 

 and white ; the exterior feathers of the tail are 

 ash colored, the two middle black, and three 

 inches longer than the others ; the feet of a lead 

 color. The female is of a light brown color, Female. 

 spotted with black. Mr. Hartlib, in the ap- 

 pendix to his Legacy, tells us that these birds 

 are found in great abundance in Connnught in 

 Ireland, in the month of February only, and 

 that they are much esteemed for their delicacy. 



