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954. Casarca rutila (Pcdl.) The Ruddy Shieldrake or Brah- 
miny Duck.—Descr. Jerdon, III ; “ S. F.” I, 260; IV, 19b. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Cutch, Kathiawar, and Gujarat. Cold 
weather visitant. Not uncommon. 
956. Tadorna cornuta ( G. Gmel.) The Shieldrake.—Descr. 
Jerdon, III; “ S. F.” I, 260; VII, 492. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind and Kathidwur. Cold weather visitant. 
Rare, though less so at the Muncher Lake than in other parts. 
Fam. —ANATIDyE (Ducks.) 
Sub-Fam. —ANATINiE (Typical Ducks with small hind toe, 
not webbed.) 
957. Spatula clypeata (Lin.) The Shoveller.—Descr. Jerdon, 
III; “ S. F” IV, 199. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Cutch, Kathiawar, and Gujardt. Cold 
weather visitant. Common. 
958. Anas boschas (Lin.) The Mallard or Common European Wil- 
duck.—Descr. Jerdon, III; “ S. F.” I, 261; IV, 199. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Cutch, Kathidwar, and Gujarat. Cold 
weather visitant. Common in Sind, but very sparingly scat¬ 
tered over the remainder of the region. 
959 . Anas poecilorhyncha (Forsi.) The Spotted-billed or Grey 
Duck.—Descr. Jerdon, III; “ S. F.” IV, 29 ; VII, 507. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Cutch, Kathiawar, and Gujarat. Per¬ 
manent resident. Common. 
961. Chaulelasmus streperus (Lin.) The Gadwall.—Descr. 
J erdon, III. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Cutch, Kathiawar, and Gujarat. Cold 
weather visitant. Very common. 
