196 ORNAMENTAL WATERFOWL. 
GENUS STICTONETTA. 
The only bird of this genus is S#ctonetta na:vosa (Freckled 
Duck), a native of Australia, which has not yet been received 
alive. 
It is stoutly built, and nearly 18 inches long. There is 
no wing-bar ; the tail is very short, and this species appears to 
occupy a middle position between the stiff-tailed ducks and 
pochards. A pair, well mounted are in the British Museum’s 
Collection. 
It would be impossible to confound this bird with any 
other, the even dark brown of the plumage, equally sprinkled 
all over with tiny white dots of nearly the same size on head 
and body, rendering it unmistakable. 
GENUS HETERONETTA, 
BLACK-HEADED DUCK. 
(Fleteronetta atricapilla). 
This species is confined to Southern America, and, as its 
name implies, has a black head with brown body; under-parts 
whitish ; the bill is stated to be blackish, and the feet brown. 
I have not been able to examine a skin. 
