GOLDEN-EYE GARROT. 
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The Carrots, or genus Clangula, is somewhat al- 
lied to the pochards in being rather fluviatile and 
and lacustrine inhabit, but they vary considerably 
in the structure of the bill, w hich has been consi- 
dered as indicating an alliance with the Goosan- 
ders. 
Clangula, Fleming . — Generic characters. — Bill 
short, elevated at the base, outline narrowing 
to the tip ; laminae dentate, concealed ; nostrils 
oval, lateral ; wings rather short, acute ; tarsi 
short, feet ample, hallux lobed. 
Types, — C. vulgaris, Larrovii, alleola , &c. Eu- 
rope, America, Japan. 
Note. — Frequent fresh waters, gregarious to the 
amount of their broods. Plumage of the head 
ample, colours varied. 
Golden-eye Garrot, Clangula vulgaris, Flem. 
— Anas clangula, Linn. — Canard garrot, Temm. 
— The Golden-eye of British authors, Morillon the 
young. — This very handsome plumagcd duck we con- 
sider as a good example of the Garrets. It is generally 
common, although in the full dress of the male it is 
not nearly so abundant as in that of the first year, 
and the females with their broods appear as if they 
migrated alone, tho adult males not having joined 
them previous to leaving their summer retreats. In 
Great Britain and Ireland, the Golden-eye is a win- 
ter visitant, appearing rather early upon the rivers, 
