236 ORNAMENTAL WATERFOWL. 
its name, given by Latham, implies, it inhabits chiefly the 
Island of St. Domingo and the adjacent area. 
GENUS E£RISMATURA. 
The species known of this genus are as follows: £. 
leucocephala, E. jamaicensis, E. maccoa, E. ferruginea, E. 
equatorials, E. vittata, E. australis. 
The plumage is harsh and close; the bill, flat in front and 
broad in the base, is tipped with a curved nail; the wing small, 
with high shoulders, and a long wedge-shaped tail of eighteen 
feathers of extraordinary strength much pointed. 
WHITE-HEADED DUCK. 
(Lrismatura leucocephala). 
This species is met with in the South-Eastern parts of 
Europe, and has been seen both in Greece and Sardinia. 
Adult Male.—Head white, with black patch on the 
crown ; black neck ; chestnut breast barred with black ; back, 
shoulders, sides and flanks mahogany-red, with narrow black 
lines ; tail black ; bill bluish-grey ; feet ashy-brown. 
Female.—Less clear in white parts; cheeks chestnut ; 
bill lead-coloured ; legs blackish. 
Young.—Brownish-grey ; upper part of head and cheek 
dark-brown. 
Egg.—Rough shelled, dingy white—June and July. 
