238 ORNAMENTAL WATERFOWL. 
Lieut. Breton states that it is extremely difficult to shoot this 
bird, on account of its propensity to dive when alarmed. Mr. 
Jamrach imported three pairs between 1903 and 1904 at £10 
a pair. 
Male.—Crown of head and back of neck brownish- 
black, occasionally speckled with white; remainder of upper 
surface, chest, and flanks blackish-brown, crossed by numerous 
narrow freckled bars of buffy-white ; wings and tail blackish- 
brown; throat and under surface dark-brown, each feather 
tipped with pale buffy-white ; eyes dark brown ; bill and lobe 
beneath the chin greenish-black ; legs and feet dark leaden- 
grey. 
Female.—“ Similar in colour, but all the markings lighter 
and less distinct ; lobe beneath the chin, smaller” (Salvadori). 
Young.—“ In down, olive brown; crown and nape brown; 
rest of head, neck, and lower parts light buff, paler on abdomen ; 
lobe visible even at this stage” (Salvadori). 
Egg.—Large, usually two in number; uniform pale 
green or olive colour; three inches long by two broad. 
September—October. 
