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Show 1880.] SPECIES OF ANAT1D.E. 517 33. A N A S MELLERI, Scl. Meller's Duck. Anas melleri, Sclater, P. Z. S. 1864, p. 487, t. xxxiv.; Hartl. Vog. Madag. p. 360. Hab. Madagascar. Not yet introduced. 34. ANAS WYVILLIANA, Scl. Wyville-Thomson's Duck. Anas wyvilliana, Scl. P. Z. S. 1878, p. 350; Birds Chall. Exp. p. 98, t. xxii. Hab. Sandwich Islands. Not yet introduced. 35. ANAS ODSCURA, Gm. Dusky Duck. Anas obscura, Baird, B. N. A. p. 775. Hab. North America. The Dusky Duck was introduced into our Gardens in 1850, and bred well until 1867. W e have now lost the species ; but hope soon to receive it again from some of the Continental gardens or from our American correspondents. In 1858 and 1859 it hybridized with A. boschas. Dates of Hatching of Dusky Ducks. 1858. May 14th (hybrid). 1859. „ 20th „ 1860. July 5th. 1861. May 21st. 1865. „ 23rd. 1866. „ 8th. 1867. „ 10th. 1851. May 7th 1852. „ 29th. „ June 19 th. 1853. Mav 12th. 1854. „'" 15th. 1855. June 19th. 1857. May 18th. 36. A N A S LUZONICA, Fraser. Luzon Duck. Anas luzonica, Fraser, Zool. Typ. t. 67. Hab. Philippines. Not yet introduced into Europe. 37. ANAS SUPERCILIOSA, Gm. Australian Wild Duck. Anas superciliosa, Gould, B. Austr. vii. t. 9. Hab. Australia and Pacific Islands. Our first Australian Wild Duck was received from the late Mr. Edward Wilson, of Melbourne, in 1860. In 1863, 1865, and 1866 we obtained additional specimens from Dr. Mueller and the Acclimatization Society of Melbourne. It first bred in 1869, and may now be considered well established in Europe. Dates of Hatching of Australian Wild Ducks 1869. June 29th. 1873. „ 24th. „ 9th. „ 14th. .. 19th. 1874. June 6th. „ 20th. 1875. „ 25th. 1878. „ 22nd. 34* |