. Complete wildfowler . I BIRDS MET WITH BY THE WILDFOWLER 315 escaped birds. It has also been obtained in Scotland andIreland. It breeds fairly abundantly throughout Central andSouthern Europe, where it is resident. The male has the head, neck, and upper breast rich chest-nut brown, the rest of the upper parts brown, under partswhite. The female is duller ; it may always be recognisedby the white irides. Length 16 in. ; wing 7*75 in. TUFTED DUCK Fuligula cristata [Leach) This species is the commonest of our Diving Ducks,occurring in fair numbers on our low-lying coasts and nestingin increasin
. Complete wildfowler . I BIRDS MET WITH BY THE WILDFOWLER 315 escaped birds. It has also been obtained in Scotland andIreland. It breeds fairly abundantly throughout Central andSouthern Europe, where it is resident. The male has the head, neck, and upper breast rich chest-nut brown, the rest of the upper parts brown, under partswhite. The female is duller ; it may always be recognisedby the white irides. Length 16 in. ; wing 7*75 in. TUFTED DUCK Fuligula cristata [Leach) This species is the commonest of our Diving Ducks,occurring in fair numbers on our low-lying coasts and nestingin increasing numbers on many of the inland waters through-out England, Scotland, and Ireland. In winter, in general with most ducks, large numbers arrivefrom abroad, and may be found in shallow bays, estuaries, andinland waters in company with other species. In food and habits it is not unlike the Pochard, and is verygood eating after it has been frequenting inland waters forsome time. The adult male has the crest, head, and neck
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