1872.] F. Stoliezka — Mammals and Birds inhabiting Kuchh. 255 
previous species, but without the strong metallic lustre. One measures : wing 
barely 11 inches, bill 2'5, the other measurements exactly agree with those 
given by Jerdon. 
938. Tantalus ueucocephaxus, Very local, and a shy bird. 
An apparently old specimen, but with a broad dark brown band (the 
feathers in it being, however, tipped white) across the hind breast, shot on 
8th February, measures : wing 215, tail 7, (the longer lower tail coverts 
being very much lengthened, soft and decomposed) , tarsus 10, mid toe with 
claw 5 ’2 ; bill at front 11 inch. 
939. Platalea ueucoeodia. Pare. 
941. Theeskioenis melanocephalus. 
The single specimen seen, and shot in December, has the entire plu- 
mage white, merely the lengthened tertials are pale silvery ash towards their 
terminal halves. Measurements the same as those given by Jerdon. 
942. Geeonticus papillosus. Very common. 
The bill of this species is slenderer, but not longer than that of the 
last. 
944. Phjenicopteeus antiquoeum, Temm. 
Comp. Gray in Ibis, 1869, v, p. 441. 
I saw only two or three flocks of this species at some large tanks in 
the Wagur district, young and old birds associating. 
952. Dendeocygna aecuata. Hare. 
957. Spatuua cl ape at a. Very common. 
There was scarcely a pool of water to be met with without a few 
of these birds on it. 
9G1. Chaulelasmus steepeeus. Very common. 
On the 1st November, I met with six half grown ducks on a small lake 
near the village Dhosa. I shot one, but unfortunately did not preserve it. 
At the time I had the impression that I shot a young gadwall, and certainly 
it could only have been either this species, or Anas boschas which I saw on 
the same lake ; but I rather think it was the former. I did not know at the 
moment that the breeding of the gadwall had not been recorded in India. 
962. Dafila acuta. Common. 
964. Queequedula ceecca. Very common. 
968. Aythya fertna. Pare. 
An apparently young female with the upper plumage as in the old, but 
with the whole of the underparts dull white mixed with pale brown, tinged 
rufous on chin, neck and breast, and of a somewhat darker hue on the vent, 
measures : wing 8, tail 2, tarsus P45, mid toe with claw 2'6, hind toe with 
claw 075, bill from gape 2 inch. 
969. Aythya nykoca. Pare, 
