142 ORNAMENTAL WATERFOWL. 
upon the Call Duck, should there be a little too much grey on 
the breast, or white on the under parts. The disposition of 
these birds is very tame, but neither variety should be kept in a 
flock of ornamental ducks of the smaller kinds, should it be 
desired to secure the pure breeds, as the Call Duck is poly- 
gamous like other domestic varieties. 
Male (Grey).—See Mallard and Rouen Drake. 
Male (\White).—Body short and round; wide, rather 
thick bill, with prominent forehead in both varieties ; legs and 
feet orange. 
Female (Grey).—See Mallard and Rouen Duck. 
Female (\White).—Same as male. 
Young (Grey).—Yellow with dark splashes. 
Young (White).—Yellow. 
Egg.—White. Incubation, twenty-seven to twenty-eight 
days. 
EAST INDIAN DUCK. 
(Anas boscas var). 
The so-called East Indian Duck does not owe its origin 
to India, as would be inferred from the name, being known also 
as ‘“‘ Labrador” and “ Buenos Ayres” Duck. There is little 
room for doubt that it was originally bred from the Mallard. 
It is a favourite breed as an exhibition Duck, the requisite 
points in a winner being very small size and a uniform black 
plumage, beautifully glossed on the head, back and wings with 
shades of violet, blue and green. The female is more nearly 
the weight of the male bird than is usually the case among 
ducks, an exhibition pair weighing from four to five pounds. 
These birds give evidence of their wild origin by their extreme 
love of the water and their shyness, taking to the wing on every 
