Bird Notes: Aviary birds of the San Francisco Bay Region, v4289
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Ex galericulata. April 9, 1911. Last night the female Mandarin, Duck No. 1, died, leaving me with a single drake. This morning I saw the drake having sexual intercourse with the female Wood Duck much to the annoyance of the male Wood Duck. The bird (Lily) which died is No. 17919 C.A.S. Her ovaries were not much enlarged. She appeared to have died of fatty congestion of the heart, as that organ was swollen to about twice its catural size. The liver also appeared diseased. June 11, 1911. Noted several drake Mandarins in Golden Gate Park to-day. All looked very shabby but none were in eclipse plumage as yet. December 10, 1911. Noted several fine-plumaged drakes in Golden Gate Park to-day. Ex galericulata Duck No.1 (Lily) Obtained May 25, 1908 - Died April 8, 1911 Perfect; not pinioned Mated to Drake No. 1 (Billy) from May 25, 1908. No eggs laid - 1908, 1909, 1910 No. 17919 C.A.S.