218 TEAL. 



narrow transverse bars of buffy brown; wing, like the male, but the speculum has more 

 velvet black, less green, and no purple colour. Chin, pale brown ; lower part of neck on 

 the front and sides, varied with two shades of brown, in crescentic marks; breast, white; 

 sides, flanks, and under tail coverts, dull white, spotted with dark brown." — Yarrell. 



The males, during the summer, assume the dress of the females, which they retain 

 till the autumn moult. 



The weight of the male is about twelve ounces. 



In length it measures a little over fourteen inches. 



