SHIELDRAKES. 
Anas Tadorna, Linn. Le Tadorne, Buff. Le Canard Tadorne, Temm. 
These are found plentifully on parts of the coasts of England, where 
they breed principally in rabbit-holes in the ground. They inhabit 
similar places in the Western parts of Europe. — The birds here ex- 
hibited were presented by the Council of the Horticultural Society, in 
whose Garden one pair of them was hatched, and reared by the other 
pair, their parents, in 1827. In the autumn of last year, three young 
ones were hatched in their present situation. 
SHOVELLERS. ( Male and Female.) 
Anas clypeata, Linn. Le Souchet ou Le Rouge, Buff. Le Canard 
Souchet, Temm. 
Distinguished by their broad bills. Natives both of America and 
Europe. They come to Great Britain and other parts of Middle Europe 
in the winter, and go Northwards to breed. 
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BLACK-BILLED WHISTLING DUCK. 
Anas arborea, Linn. Le Siffleur a bee noir, Buff. 
Inhabits the West Indian Islands. — Presented by Miss Elphinstone. 
RED-BILLED WHISTLING DUCK. 
Anas autumnalis, Linn. Le Siffleur a bee rouge et narines jaunes, Buff. 
Presented by fhe Marquis of Lansdowne. 
WEBLESS DUCKS. (Male and Female.) 
An accidental variety of the tame Duck, with feet not webbed, 
and with a shortened upper mandible. 
PINTAIL DUCKS! (Male and Female.) 
Anas acuta, Linn. Le Canard a longue queue, Buff. 
A pair w r as presented by Samuel Curtis, Esq. 
WIGEONS. (Male and Female.) 
Anas Penelope, Linn. Le Canard Siffleur, Buff. 
POCHARD, or RED-HEADED WIGEON. (Male.) 
Anas ferina, Linn. Le Canard Milouin, Buff. 
GARGANEYS. (Males and Females.) 
Anas Querquedula, Linn. La Sarcelle commune et La Sarcelle d ete, 
Buff. Le Canard Sarcelle d’ete, Temm. 
The Crowned Cranes and other Wading Birds from the large 
Aviaries are turned into this Enclosure during the day-time. 
