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July the same year the following is inserted Females very noisy, indulging in their penny-trumpet 
performances.” , , . 
The following are a few extracts describing the changes of the plumage o le cap ive la 
“July 14th, 1884. Teal drakes showing first signs of moulting.” 
“July IGth, 1884. Tlanks of Teal drakes considerably changed.” 
“July 30th, 1884. Plumage of drakes very much speckled, almost lost all signs of male attire. le 
red on the feathers of the head and the yellow lines had totally disappeared from the hrightest old male, 
and the grey markings on the back had also undergone a great change. 
“August 31, 1884. Smaller and darker markings on the plumage of the drake in summer than on 
that of the female ; the pale cinnamon patch near tlie tail, however, also indicates the sex at tins season. 
“October 18th, 1884. The outline of the red colouring on the head of one of the drakes just defined 
with the markings, but very imperfect ; the rest of the plumage clouded as in summer. 
