. The water fowl of India and Asia . ese two species are now^ acquiring the marking, whichis not yet fixed. But if it were so important to the birdsto know each other, the slower, weaker females wouldneed to show their nationality more than the males, themore so as they are especially the members of the spe-cies which are so difficult to distinguish as to render aspecial recognition-mark necessary. In favour of con-sidering the marking as an ornament is the fact that itis in some cases at any rate displayed in courtship, andthis is, no doubt, the chief use of its presence. The Shoveller. Spatu
. The water fowl of India and Asia . ese two species are now^ acquiring the marking, whichis not yet fixed. But if it were so important to the birdsto know each other, the slower, weaker females wouldneed to show their nationality more than the males, themore so as they are especially the members of the spe-cies which are so difficult to distinguish as to render aspecial recognition-mark necessary. In favour of con-sidering the marking as an ornament is the fact that itis in some cases at any rate displayed in courtship, andthis is, no doubt, the chief use of its presence. The Shoveller. Spatula clypeata, Blanford, Faun. Brit. Ind.,Birds, VoL IV, p. 452. Vernacular Names :—Tidari, Punana, Tokar-wala, Ghirah, H. ; Pantamukhi, Beng. ; Dho-haha Sankhar (male), Khikeria Sankhar (fe-male), Nepal ; Alipat, Sind. The Shovellers one point—it can hardly be said ofheauty, but of generic distinction from other Ducks—is its very large and curiously formed bill. This is twiceas long as the shank, and twice as broad near the tip. (Page 104) H. Gronvold, del. Common Teal.
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