DUCK. 309 



In the collection of Lord Seaforth was one, with the speculum 

 first fine rufous, then green bronze, or copper, with a black line 

 below, and again rufous, making in all a large patch ; the tail 

 greatly cuneiform, tapering in a point, pale buff, or yellowish. 



Inhabits Brazil, also the Bahama Islands, particularly that called 

 Ilathera, whence the name, but is not a numerous species. Is said 

 to perch, and roost on trees, like the Summer and Whistling Ducks, 

 and does not migrate northward to breed. 



72.— MARECA DUCK. 



Anas Brasiliensis, hid. Orn. ii. 856. Gm. Lin. i. 517. Bris. vi. 360, Id. 8vo. ii. 457. 



Raii, 149. 5. Will. 293. § xvi. 

 Le Mareca, Buf. ix. 256. 

 Mareea Duck, Gen. Syn. vi. 508. Will. Engl. p. 379. § xii. 



THE bill in this bird is glossy black ; top of the head, upper 

 part of the neck, and back, umber colour; on each side of the head 

 between the bill and eye a round yellowish white spot ; chin white ; 

 fore part of the neck and under parts dark grey, with a mixture of 

 gold ; the upper wing coverts light brown, with a greenish gloss ; 

 the greater brown, edged outwardly with blue green, and tipped 

 with black, forming two bands of these colours ; quills brown, tipped 

 with white ; tail black, and cuneiform ; legs red. 



Inhabits Brazil, and seems to be a species not greatly differing 

 from the former, both of them being called by the name of Mareca 

 by the Brazilians. 



73— STRIATED DUCK. 



Anas virgata, Maxim. Tr. i. 282. 



LENGTH seventeen inches and three quarters. Plumage 

 rusty yellowish, the whole internal wing black; first quills with 

 white shafts ; side feathers of the body with a yellowish white, 

 longitudinal stripe. 



Inhabits Brazil in flocks. The flesh is well flavoured. 



