118 ORNAMENTAL WATERFOWL. 
Female.—Similar to male, but smaller ; the colours less 
distinct. The pair weighed about two pounds. 
Young. —In down, greyish-buff; head pale-brown; bill 
and legs dark. 
Egg.—Pnre white; six to twelve in number. July— 
August. Incubation, twenty-eight to thirty days. 
EYTON’S TREE DUCK. 
(Dendrocycna eytont). 
This bird, distinguished in Eyton’s Synopsis as the 
“ Brown Slender-legs,” was named by Gould as a testimony 
to the value of Eyton’s services to ornithology. It is 
stated to be common on the north-west coast of Australia, 
where it may be seen in <i shaped flights resembling those of 
the Wild Goose. It is easily identified by its peculiar whistle, 
which Gould describes as breaking into a chatter, as it 
alights on the boughs of trees. It is occasionally for sale in 
this country at prices varying from £8 to £10 per pair. The 
Zoological Society, in 1867, received from Dr. Bennett, of 
Sydney, a couple, which have not bred in the Gardens, and 
another specimen was purchased in June, 1889. 
Male.—Upper parts greyish-brown, with a dark-blue tint ; 
flank feathers very long and pointed, clear buff edged with 
black ; lower breast and sides chestnut, broadly barred with 
black ; under parts lemon-buff, lighter on throat and chin; bill 
black, with orange tip; legs dark yellow. 
Female.—Same as male. 
Young.—No information. 
Egg.—No information. 
