September or beginning of October ; they are very frequently 

 taken in the decoys with other fpecies ; their flefh is of a very 

 fine flavour, and is efteemed by many fuperior to that of the 

 wild duck. 



The Pintails or Sea Pheafants are not fo fhy as mod others 

 of the genus, they will fuffer any one to approach them 

 without quitting the neighbourhood ; but when once alarmed, 

 they dive, and will often forfake that part of the coaft for the 

 feafon ; on land, their motions are more elegant than thofe of 

 any other fpecies of duck, and when walking they do not 

 waddle as is ufual with moft other fpecies ; they ufually appear 

 in this country in fmall flocks, perhaps confifting of the 

 parent birds and brood. 



In fome fpecimens the whole of the under fide is of a cream 

 colour or pale buff, and we have one now before us that has 

 four long feathers in the tail. 



