TURKI, MANCHU AND CHINESE. 293 



156. Tutus Urdak. l^;j' ^y j> 



Another name for the Mandarin Duck. 

 Manchu: Irgece niyehe. 

 Chinese : Ch'i ch'ih. 

 The " Mirror " says : Another name for the ijifun niyehe (No. 155). 



Giles says, ch'i is a bird with variegated plumage, found in marshes, whose high 

 tail is sometimes likened to a rudder. 



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 157- Hang Ghirta. (JtJ.i ojU 



The Brahminy Duck. 

 Casarca rutila. 

 Manchu: Lama niyehe. 

 Chinese : T'u yuan yang. 



The "Mirror" says: This bird resembles the ijifun niyehe (No. 155), but is of a yellowish 

 colour. 



Scully (S. F. 954): Hangghut pronounced Hangat = Brahminy Duck, Casarca rutila. 

 This Turki name is found recorded in many forms, such as Angit, Anqit, Hangat 

 and Alqit. 



158. Sarigh Urdak. \Si^ vy 



Yellow Duck. 



Manchu: Anggir niyehe [Z. Russian Turfian = Anas nigra]. 



Chinese : Huang ya. 



The " Mirror " says : This is a large yellow duck. 



159. Ki6ik Quyruq Urdak. \Si&)$ cf>rf f ^a=^S 



The Short-tailed Duck. 

 Manchu: Socili niyehe. 

 Chinese : Hsiao wei ya. 

 The " Mirror " says : Forked tail ; body has white markings. 



160. Yeken Urdak. uJj^l y& 



? Anas querquedula. 



Manchu: I j a niyehe [Z. Mountain duck {Anas querquedula)]. 



Chinese : Shui hu lu. 



The "Mirror" says: Of the nature of the socili niyehe (No. 159). Very small, and has 

 very good tasting flesh. 



161. Marg Urdak. 



Another name for No. 160. 

 Manchu: Niojan niyehe. 

 Chinese : Same as the above. 



