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3. Anas chlorotis, Gray. Brown Duck. “Pateke.” 
(Case VIII. Nos. 1, 2, and 5 ; Case XI. No. 6 : male 
and female, different ages.) 
Distributed all over the country, being met with on every 
inland lake, and often in the deep freshwater streams that 
run into them, where the overhanging vegetation affords 
ready shelter and concealment. 
Genus CASAKCA. (All continents but America.) 
Casarca variegata, Gmelin. Sheldrake or Paradise Duck. 
“ Putangitangi ” (Case Ylll . Nos. 13, 14, 12, and 15 : 
two males and two females.) 
This beautiful Duck is spread all over the South Island, 
being extremely abundant in some localities; but in the 
North Island its range does not extend beyond latitude 39° 
S. It is easily domesticated and breeds freely in captivity. 
Genus RHYNCHASPIS. (Europe, Asia, America, 
and Australia.) 
Rhynchaspis variegata, Gmel. Shoveller or Spoonbill Duck. 
(C Kuruwhengi/' (Case VIII. Nos. 4, 6, and 7, exam¬ 
ples of both sexes; No. 11, variety.) 
Frequents the shallow lagoons near the sea-coast, and the 
quiet bush-creeks overshadowed by trees, usually associating 
in pairs, but sometimes forming parties of three or more. 
Genus FULIGULA. (Northern parts of Europe, 
Asia, and America.) 
Fuligula novas zealandias, Gmelin. Black Teal. “ Pa- 
pango.^ (Case VIII. Nos. 3 & 8.) 
Freely distributed over the country, frequenting most of 
the rivers and lagoons, but seldom being met with in the 
bush-creeks and never on the sea-coast. 
