Anas galericulata. This morning I saw the birds copulating in the pond, the female being submerged all but the top of her head which the male had a hold of with his bill. As above described the female first stretched her neck out in the water and became very rigid so that she could be turned or moved at the will of the male. April 14, 1909. The drake has a pleasing low whispering call which he occasionally makes with no apparent movement of the head accompanying it. When I have caught him, he made this sound, apparently then in fear. May 15, 1909. When becoming enraged (?) and quit before attacking other ducks, the drake stands very ereet throwing his head way back and emitting a number of short quick, though rather sweet, notes in rapid succession. September 19, 1909. top of his head. He has also lost a patch of feathers as big as a "quarter" on the hind part of each cheek. His bill is very red now and at the base of the chin a few grey feathers still remain. Nearly all of the flank feathers are moulted.