September or beginning of Odober ; they are very frequently 
taken in the decoys with other fpecies ; their flefli 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 moft 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 conflfting of the 
parent birds and brood. 
In fome fpecimens the whole of the under fide is of a cream 
colour or pale huff, and we have one now before us that has 
four long feathers in the tail. 
