46 HOW TO IDENTIFY NEW ZEALAND BIRDS 
; aq teal or New Zealand Scaup_ (Fuligula novae- 
seelandiae). Head black glossed purple and green, spot of 
white on lower mandible. Bill bluish black. Upper parts 
black, glossed with green. Speculum white. Breast black, 
rest tawny white and brown, legs dark brown. Flight 
feeble at first, only skims surface for considerable distance 
before rising. Haunts, lakes and lagoons. Never found on 
sea shore. Prefers large and open sheets of water. Expert 
diver, swims on surface; when standing is ae Ne Sane 
wings. Feeds on floor of lakes. (Anseriformes) 
17 in. Brown Duck. (Hlasmonetta aiioroues, Head greyish 
brown, edged rurous. Sides green, zone of rufous white round 
neck. Upper parts greyish. brown margined pale brown 
glossed green; conspicuous white on each side of rump. 
Under parts, breast chestnut brown, with obscure spots of 
black; rest pale brown spotted dark brown. Legs dull slaty 
grey. Haunts, inland fresh water streams (not lakes), and 
small creeks that percolate rather than flow through marsh- 
lands. Swims well, dives with agility, sometimes strikes 
water violently with foot. Peculiar piping sae sometimes 
known as Red Teal. ( Anseriformes.) « wut oes 
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17 in. Grey Teal (Nettion or Virago castanea). Sides of 
head brownish white. Upper parts greyish brown, greater 
wing coverts white. Speculum black, tipped white. Under 
parts greyish brown spotted dark brown. Legs bluish black. 
Flight same as Black Teal. Haunts, rushy streams and lakes. 
Runs nimbly and swims. Breeds in North Island. Pinte 2) ih 
seen in South Island. Not common. (Anseriformes. | cthveXt 
17.5 in. Little Grey Kiwi (Apteryx oweni). Head val: 
lowish, brown mottled. Irides black, bill dark horn colour. 
Upper parts greyish, spotted yellowish white. Under parts 
pale yellowish obscurely barred with brown. Legs pale brown. 
No flight. Inhabits woods in holes and fissures. Great 
powers of leaping and jumping, also scaling fallen trees. 
Silvery grey plumage and small size distinguish it from 
other Kiwis. Does not occur in North Island except for one 
fon EL record. Nocturnal in habits. Apterygiformes, 
18 in. sod it Ciatosa n.2. or Vetola lapponica). Migratory. 
Bill brown; emer) neck and head chestnut, (winter) 
ash grey head and neck. Upper parts (summer) mottled 
brown and black, (winter) ash grey; rump white, tail 
coverts barred with black and white. Under parts 
(summer) chestnut red, (winter) white with dark streaks on 
breast. Legs black. Flight not very rapid, generally raises 
wings over back before alighting. Haunts, low sandy 
coasts, estuaries, and mud flats. Walks gracefully, can run 
