. Birds of Britain . al shores. It goes about in large flocks,and although obtaining much of its food by diving, it isalso fond of feeding on the soft ooze left bare by the re-ceding tide. The note is a harsh scaup. It is only during the last two or three years that it hasbeen proved beyond doubt to nest in a particular localityin Scotland, where it is strictly preserved. The nest is placed among stones or rough grass nearsome pool or mere, and the eggs, which are pale greenishgrey, are usually about ten in number. The male has the whole of the head, neck, breast, andupper parts black, the man
. Birds of Britain . al shores. It goes about in large flocks,and although obtaining much of its food by diving, it isalso fond of feeding on the soft ooze left bare by the re-ceding tide. The note is a harsh scaup. It is only during the last two or three years that it hasbeen proved beyond doubt to nest in a particular localityin Scotland, where it is strictly preserved. The nest is placed among stones or rough grass nearsome pool or mere, and the eggs, which are pale greenishgrey, are usually about ten in number. The male has the whole of the head, neck, breast, andupper parts black, the mantle being thickly vermiculatedwith white. Under parts white; bill greyish blue; eyespale yellow; legs bluish. The female has those parts whichare black in the male dull brown, and the vermiculationson the back are very scanty. There is a white band roundthe base of the bill. The young resemble the female, andimmature Drakes do not acquire their full plumage for twoor three years. Length 19 in.; wing 8*5 in. 256 &. TUFTED DUCKFuligula cristata The Golden-eye DuckTHE GOLDEN-EYE DUCK Clausula glaucion (Linnaeus) Breeding in Northern Europe, this species generallyarrives here in October, and may be found sparingly on in-land rivers and lakes, as well as in estuaries, becomingcommoner in the north. In food and general habits itmuch resembles the preceding species, but its nest is placedin holes of trees at some distance from the ground, the oldhole of a Black Woodpecker being frequently made use ofin Scandinavia. The Lapps, in order to obtain the eggs ofthis and other kindred species, place nest-boxes in thepine and birch woods, the majority of which are tenantedby this species. The eggs, about twelve in number, arebright green. It has never been known to nest with us. The male has the head and upper neck glossy greenishblack, with a conspicuous white oval patch under each eye;the rest of the upper parts, except the scapulars, black;scapulars, a large wing patch, and under parts whi
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