200 PINTAIL DUCK. 



with dark brown; tail, dark brown, spotted with white; the two middle feathers half 

 an inch longer than the others." — Wilson. 



The male, in common with many of the other species of Ducks, during July, August, 

 and September, assumes a good deal the colouring of the female. Montagu describes 

 this state at length. 



The male Pintail measures from twenty-six to twenty -eight inches in length; and two 

 feet ten inches from tip to tip of wings. 



