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229. Fuligula cristata {Leach), Tufted Duck. 



Winter visitant, common on the Humber and coast ; less so 

 on inland waters. One instance of its breeding at Malham 

 Tarn in 1849 has been recorded (Cooke, Zool., 1849, 

 p. 2879). It has also been observed to remain occasionally- 

 through the summer at Hornsea Mere, Sir W. Milner 

 (Zool., 1854, p. 4441) surmising that it possibly bred there. 



230. Nyroca ferruginea {Gm.). White-eyed Duck. 

 Casual visitant, of very rare occurrence. 



Coatham Marsh Decoy, one taken Jan. 17, 1850 (Rudd, 

 Zool., 1850, p. 2773). 



Dalton, near Huddersfield, Dec, 1858 (Hobkirk's Nat. Hist, 

 of Hudd., 1859, p. 145). 



Coatham Marsh, pair seen, female shot, Oct. 3, 1878 (Rev. 

 H. Smith, MS.). 



231. Clangula albeola (Z.). BuflPel-headed Duck. 



Accidental visitant from Northern America, of extremely rare 

 occurrence. 



Bessingby Beck, Bridlington, adult male, winter, 1864-5, in 

 the collection of Mr. J. Whitaker (Whitaker, MS. ; 

 Cordeaux, Birds of Humber, p. 176). 



232. Clangula glaucion (Z.). Goldeneye. 



Winter visitant, immature birds being not uncommon on the 

 coast and in the Humber in severe seasons ; old males are 

 always rare. Inland it is frequently observed on extensive 

 waters, and, as on the coast, is most abundant in severe 

 winters. 



233. Cosmonetta histrionica (Z.). Harlequin Duck. 



Accidental visitant from Northern Europe, Asia, and 

 America, of extremely rare occurrence. Out of twenty-two 

 British occurrences Mr. Dresser is of opinion that two 

 only are referable to this species. 



River Don, above Doncaster, a female shot j in the collec- 

 tion of H. E. Strickland (Allis, 1 844). 



