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the head and neck black, and the body chestnut; with a 
black bill, crossed with a yellow stripe, and brown legs. It is 
exceedingly rare, and has not yet reached this country alive. 
GENUS WETTOPUS. 
This genus comprises four species of diminutive 
Bernicles, few of which have been imported alive. Their 
size is somewhat less than that of the Common Teal; they are 
found in Africa, India, and Australia, nesting in trees and in 
crevices of rocks. The best known species is the Indian 
Pigmy Goose, inhabiting India and Malacca, which is described ; 
the other three are /Vetfopus aurttus (Eared Pigmy Goose) ; 
Nettopus albipennts (White-winged Pigmy Goose) ; and Wettopus 
pulchellss (Beautiful Pigmy Goose), of which we know but 
little, save from the writings of Gould. 
INDIAN PIGMY GOOSE, OR COTTON-TEAL. 
(Nettopus coromandehanus ). 
This pretty little bird, not so large as our Teal, 
derives its misleading title of ‘‘ Cotton-Teal” from the 
quantity of white in its plumage. It is abundant in most 
parts of India, as also in Ceylon and the Andaman Islands, 
Hume and Marshall stating that throughout the year this 
miniature Goose is so common in the Calcutta market, that 
as many as three hundred are brought in every morning. 
The favourite resorts of these birds are pieces of water much 
overgrown with weeds, and shaded by trees; they are said 
