174 ORNAMENTAL WATERFOWL, 
Young. — When newly hatched, almost entirely 
brown, the down being paler about the throat and breast ; 
eye black, with a singular square chestnut line to the back of 
the head; under parts and breast white, the white breast with 
a yellowish tinge; feet yellowish brown. First feathering 
resembles that of the duck. 
Egg.—Pale buff, occasionally white, washed with green ; 
seven to eight in number. April. Incubation, twenty-three 
days. 
CHILIAN PINTAEL. 
(Dajila spinicauda. Dafila oxyura). 
South American species of Pintail is that most frequently 
seen at our poultry shows, having been successfully exhibited by 
English amateurs. It was received for the first time by the 
Zoological Society in 1870, when eight birds were purchased 
from Mr. Weisshaupt, and in their Gardens it has bred freely 
ever since. In the “‘ Proceedings of the Zoological Society” for 
that year are a few notes upon the species, together with an 
illustration. It is there stated that some confusion has occurred 
respecting this Pintail, it having been supposed by Dr: Burmeister 
that the birds obtained from the East Argentine Republic, and 
those from Chili and Peru, were two allied species. The 
Chilian Pintail is nearly as large as the Carolina Duck, but 
though fanciers endeavour to procure it as small as possible 
for exhibition, it will be found wiser not to depend entirely for 
the breed upon greatly stunted specimens. The following 
notes on the rearing in captivity of the Chilian Pintail, are 
kindly furnished by the well-known breeder and importer, Mr. 
John Baily :— 
‘“ The ducklings when hatched are dark, with a light buff stripe on 
each side of the head, the down is also lighter on the sides%and thighs, 
