MALLARD 165 
DAFILA ACUTA (Linn.). PINTAIL. 
Mr. Kermode states that some years ago Mr. Kinvig, of 
Castletown, shot several out of ‘a very large flock,’ and 
Mr. Thellusson one at the Point of Ayre, many years ago. 
‘A fine example, a male in Mr. Kermode’s collection at 
Ramsey, was taken at Andreas, while feeding on a pond 
with tame Ducks, February 24, 1893. 
Mr. G. Adams has a handsome drake, which, together 
with a duck, was obtained in Ballaugh in the autumn of 
1902. 
In Ireland the Pintail is local and not generally common, 
even in winter, but there are a few records of its breeding. 
In Antrim it is stated to be annually obtained in small 
numbers. In Galloway and north-western England it is 
also uncommon. There are very few records from Orkney 
and Shetland, and, till recently, from the Outer Hebrides, 
where it now, however, seems to be increasing, and likely 
breeds. It is most numerous on the southern coast of 
England. 
ANAS BOSCAS, Linn. MALLARD. 
Manx, *7hunnag (=Duck in general) ; Thunnag-feie= Wild 
Duck. (Cf. Irish, Zonnog.) 
In winter the Mallard is fairly plentiful and well distri- 
buted wherever the localities are at all suitable. In the 
wet lands of the Curragh, and the smaller patches of similar 
ground scattered over the island, and amid the thick 
vegetation around the more lowland parts of the courses 
