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Show 516 MR. P. L. SCLATER ON THE [June 15, eight examples were procured from Mr. Weisshaupt. These began to breed in 1872. It has thriven well ever since, and we have supplied many of our continental friends with examples of it. Dates of Hatching of Chilian Pintail. 1872. June 11th. „ 22nd. 1873. April 28th. „ May 9th. „ 31st. „ June 16th. 1874. April 22nd. „ May 9th. „ 14th. 1875. April 26th. „ May 11 th. 1876. March 10th. „ July 24th. 1877. May 1st. „ June 15th. ,, 21st. „ 26th. 1878. May 10th. „ 23rd. 1879. June 23rd. ,, August 7th. 31. DAFILA BAHAMENSIS (Linn.). Bahama Duck. Dafila bahamensis, Scl. & Salv. P. Z. S. 1876, p. 393. Hab. South America. The Bahama Duck was first obtained by the Society at the Knowsley sale in 1851, and began to breed in 1853. It seems now to be firmly established in Europe. 1853 1854 1855 1856 Dates of Hatching of Bahama Ducks. June 28th. 1865. June 15th 13th. 1866 1867 July 7th. June 25th. „ July 19 th. 1857. June 16th. „ „ 30th. 1858. July 8th. 1860. „ 31st. 1863. June 1st. July 7th. ,, 6th. June 22nd. July 19th. June 25th. ,, 30th. „ 26th. 1870. July 6th. 1878. August 31st. 1868. 1869. Genus ANAS. 32. A N A S BOSCHAS, Linn. Common Wild Duck. Anas boschas, Gould, B. G. Brit. v. t. 15. Hab. Palaearctic Region. The Common Wild Duck breeds readily in semi-domestication, and often pairs with the Domestic Duck. Dates of Hatching of Wild Ducks. 1844. April 24th. 1845. May 3rd. 1845. May 15th. 1847. „ 18th. |