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Other specimens were purchased between May, 1889 and 1898 
but although the Zoological Society had twenty birds of both 
sexes in the Gardens, none of them have, as yet, bred. There 
is a beautiful illustration of the male bird, life size, in “ Fauna 
Japonica,” by Tennwick and Schleegel. 
Mr. Harting informs me that in January, 1906, an example 
of this teal was taken at Southminster, Essex, in a decoy, belong- 
ing to Mr. Sewell of Tollingham Hall. This in all probability 
was an escape from some zoological or private collection. 
These birds are occasionally offered by dealers under the 
name of Japanese Teal. The value would probably be from 
five guineas upwards, though I am informed that when first 
introduced they fetched from £20 to £30 the couple. 
Male.—Cheeks pale delicate fawn ; top of head and chin 
black, connected by a black band crossing the eye ; broad band 
of glossy-green from back of eye to nape of neck, terminating 
towards the front of throat, below which runs a corresponding 
line of silvery-fawn ; remainder of head whitish ; back of neck 
glossy-green ; upper body grey and brown, brightening into 
chestnut ; narrow white band on shoulder; wing-bar velvet 
black, brilliant green, and white ; saddle feathers long, reddish- 
fawn regularly striped with black, under parts pinkish-white ; 
abdomen white ; legs and feet yellow. 
Female.—Head creamy-brown; flecked with darker 
shades ; upper body dull brown ; throat white ; breast reddish, 
with dark-brown spots ; under parts whitish. 
Young.—In down, yellowish, dark stripe at base of bill, 
