48 THE NATURALIST IN BEEMUDA. 



Bermuda." Mr. Hurdis has still some of the eggs of this 

 bird, and I saw several of them myself, in 1850. 



DXTSKY Duck {A. ohscura). Occasionally met with in 

 winter. I got one specimen, on the 19th of December, 

 1849, from Mr. Fozard, who shot it in Pembroke Marsh, 

 and at the same time bagged three tame ducks, with which 

 it was in company. I have seen them several times at 

 the Ponds, near Harrington Sound, but never succeeded in 

 killing any of them. 



Pintail Duck {A. acuta). The first specimen of this 

 duck was found by myself, in Pembroke Marsh, on the 

 4th of November, 1847; it was a young male bird. I 

 shot another, a few days afterwards, in the same place, 

 and two or three others were shot by different people . 

 duriag the winter. They were all young male birds, ex- 

 ceptiQg one, a young female. 



Wood Duck (A. sponsa). A female bird of this species 

 was shot by Dr. Cole (20th Eegiment), on the 16th of 

 December, 1846. 



The Mallard, or Common Wild Duck {A. hoschas). 

 A female specimen was shot by Mr. (now Captain) Martley 

 (56t]i Eegiment), at Warwick Pond, on the 3rd November, 

 1854. It was found in company with some tame ducks, 

 always taking wing the moment any one approached the 

 water. It was sent to Mr. Hurdis for inspection, and then 

 to Government House, as a present. 



Blue-winged Teal {A. discors). Occasionally met with . 

 in autumn and winter. I never succeeded m shootiag one, 

 although I have once or twice seen them ; but Mr. Hurdis 

 gaye me a beautiful specimen, which he shot on the 4th of 

 April, 1850, and which is now in my possession. 



