. The aquatic birds of Great Britain and Ireland . rt of rough herbage,such as a grass-tuft or in scrub ; or it may be placed atthe foot of a low bush, but always close to a river, lake,or pond. The eggs, ten to twelve or more in number, aregreenish-white with a tinge of buff (Yarrell). In the breed-ing-season this Duck is sociable, and many nests may bediscovered within the confines of a small area. Except occasionally in the Shetlands (Buckley andEvans, Fauna of the Shetlands, 1899), and perhaps inthe Orkneys, there is no evidence of the Long-tailed Duckbreeding in the British Isles. Geograp
. The aquatic birds of Great Britain and Ireland . rt of rough herbage,such as a grass-tuft or in scrub ; or it may be placed atthe foot of a low bush, but always close to a river, lake,or pond. The eggs, ten to twelve or more in number, aregreenish-white with a tinge of buff (Yarrell). In the breed-ing-season this Duck is sociable, and many nests may bediscovered within the confines of a small area. Except occasionally in the Shetlands (Buckley andEvans, Fauna of the Shetlands, 1899), and perhaps inthe Orkneys, there is no evidence of the Long-tailed Duckbreeding in the British Isles. Geographical distribution.—This species nests numerouslywithin the Arctic circle in Europe, Asia, and America, itsbreeding-range being practically circumpolar. It breedsmore sparingly in Sub-arctic latitudes. On its southern migration, it visits the seas and largesheets of fresh water of the European, Asiatic and North Several examples of immature Long-tailed Ducks have been shot onthe Dublin coast; I have collected three from that locality. PLATE Fig. DUCK (Male). W n
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