CATALOGUE BIRDS. 



from the carpal joint to the extremity of the second quill feather, 

 11 ; of the tail 6 ; of the tarsi 2 J. 



81. Anas specularioides. — Nob. in Zool. Jour. iv. 98. 



An, capite summo corporeque supra fuscis : suhtus pallide griseus, 

 pectore rufo-brunneo fasciato : remigibus, crisso, rectricibusque 

 atris : speculo subangusto purpurascenti-aureo splendente, fascid 

 atrdj alterdque apicali albd. 



The length of the bird is 24* inches ; of the bill 2|- ; of the wing, 

 from the carpal joint to the extremity of the second quill feather, 

 10 J ; of the tail 6 ; of the tarsus 1 J. 

 Strait of Magalhaens. 



This is the common duck in the vicinity of Port Famine, and in 

 the winter months is excellent eating. 



82. Anas creccoides. — Nob. in Zool. Jour. iv. 99. 



An, pallide brunneo-griseuSy fusco sparsus notatusque ; dorso into, 

 ptilisque fuscis, his apice rufo ; speculo nigro, fulvo marginato. 

 The length of the bird is 16 J inches ; of the bill 1| ; of the wing, 



from the carpal joint to the extremity of the second quill feather, 



Sy^g- ; of the tail 4f| ; of the tarsus 1 J. 



