Luzon Duck. 



Anas Luzonica, Fraser, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1839, p. 113. 



The Anas Luzonica is nearly allied to the Anas superciliosa, Gmel., but differs in being 

 of a smaller size, in having the whole of the plumage much lighter in colour, and in the sides 

 of the head and neck being rufous, instead of pale buff : it moreover has but one dark stripe 

 on the side of the head, whereas Anas superciliosa has two. 



Found on the Island of Luzon, one of the Philippines. 



The middle of the forehead, the crown of the head, and a line down the back of the 

 neck, are dark brown; from the bill to the eye, and thence to the occiput, is a brown line, 

 which is separated from the crown of the head by a broad stripe, which is of a pale rufous 

 tint; the cheeks, sides of the neck, the chin, and upper parts of the throat, are of the same 

 colour; the whole of the body is brown, becoming gradually darker on the rump and tail- 

 feathers : all the feathers on the upper parts are edged with pale rufous ; the wing-coverts are 

 crossed by a narrow white band near their extremity, and terminate in a deep velvet-like black 

 colour; the speculum is deep glossy green, with purple reflections, and bounded behind by 

 velvety black ; to this succeeds a narrow white line : the bill and feet are apparently dark 

 olive. 



Total length, twenty-two inches. 



