Crass IL. PINTAIL DUCK. 
tinged behind the ears with purple; from be- 
neath the ears commences a white line, which 
runs some way down the neck; this line is 
bounded by black; the hind part of the neck, 
the back, and sides are elegantly marked with 
white and dusky waved lines; the fore part of 
the neck, and belly are white; the scapulars 
striped with black and white; the coverts 
of the wings ash colored, the lowest tipt 
with dull orange; the middle quil feathers 
barred on their outmost webs with green, black, 
and white; the exterior feathers of the tail are 
ash colored, the two middle black, and three 
inches longer than the others ; the feet of a lead 
color. The female is of a light brown color, 
spotted with black. Mr. Hartlib, in the ap- 
pendix to his Legacy, tells us that these birds 
are found in great abundance in Connaught in 
Ireland, in the month of February only, and 
that they are much esteemed for their delicacy. 
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FEMALE. 
