CHARACTERISTICS. 
It resembles the Kogamo in character, but it flies more swiftly. 
UTILITY. 
It is a bird used for food and its flesh is delicious. 
(29) ANAS FALCOTA, GEORG. 
(YOSHIGAMO.) (FALCATED TEAL.) 
Lamellinostres.—Anatidae, 
WHERE FOUND. 
It is a native of northern countries and comes to Japan from the autumn. 
It lives in ponds, marshes and bays. 
CHARACTERISTICS. 
It resembles the last species in character. 
UTILITY. 
It is a bird used for food and its flesh is not so delicious as that of the last 
species. 
(30) ANAS [ACUTA, L 
(ONAGAGAMO.) (PINTAIL.) 
Lamellirostres.—Anatidae. 
WHERE FOUND. 
Its native place is the same as that of the last species. It comes to Japan 
from the winter and lives in pond and marshes. 
CHARACTERISTICS. 
The male and female differ in the color of the plumage. The tail is long 
and narrow. It loves to lives in pairs and forms a flock. 
UTILITY. 
It is of the same utility as the last species and the flesh is delicious. 
