CHAPTER V.

_DUCKS, GEESE, AND SWANS._ Ducks—Characteristics—Non-diving Ducks—Characteristics of—Changes of Plumage—Sheldrake—Wigeon—Pintail Duck—Various other Species—Diving Ducks—Characteristics—Changes of Plumage—Eider Duck—King Eider—Common Scoter—Velvet Scoter—Scaup Duck—Tufted Duck—Pochard—Golden-eye—Long-tailed Duck—Mergansers— Characteristics and changes of Plumage—Red-breasted Merganser— Goosander—Smew—Geese—Characteristics—Gray Lag Goose— White-fronted Goose—Bean Goose—Brent Goose—Bernacle Goose—Swans—Characteristics—Changes of Plumage—Hooper Swan—Bewick’s Swan 185-240