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Birds of Manchuria . 
of Europe and Asia/ Alpheraky writes: “ I am rather 
inclined to see in these thick-hilled Geese only very old 
individuals of the Siberian Bean-Goose which have reached 
the limit of their growth. I even think that perhaps all 
such thick-hilled Geese will prove to be exceptionally old 
ganders of this species.” 
The Yingtzu specimen was procured by Capt. Karpow on 
February 27, 1901. 
122. Cygnus bewicki Yarrell. Bewick's Swan. 
Tacz. p. 1118; Dresser, p. 600. 
Bianchi records this Swan from Yingtzu, March 10, 
1901. 
123. Tadorna cornuta S. G. Gm. Common Sheldrake. 
Tacz. p. 1124; Dresser, p. 601. 
An immature bird was procured by Capt. Karpow in 
S. Manchuria, Oct. 5, 1901 [Bianchi). 
124. iEx galericulata (Linn.). Mandarin Duck. 
Tacz. p. 1127 ; Dresser, p. 603. 
Bianchi records a male from Yingtzu killed March 31, 
1901. Sir Evan James says (in litt.) : “ I shot some beau¬ 
tiful specimens of the Mandarin Duck, but did not think it 
worth while preserving them, as they are so well known and 
I thought I could get a specimen any time; but I only saw 
them at one place, near Shin-kin.” 
125. Anas boschas Linn. Mallard. 
From N. Manchuria my collector has sent home some eggs 
that possibly belong to this species, as they agree perfectly 
with examples in the British Museum collection. The bird 
is very common in the Ussuri Country and there is no reason 
to suppose that it is not equally so in Manchuria. Sir Evan 
James shot a number for food, but did not preserve any 
skins. 
