“Young in first plumage.—Closely resemble adult females, but paler brown, especially on chin and throat; no metallic green gloss on the innermost secondaries; many white feathers at base of bill.
“Males in first nuptial dress have white margins to the black feathers of the breast, a shorter crest, no green or purple gloss on the head, and a small white spot on the chin.
“‘Males in molting plumage are intermediate in color between males in first plumage and males in first nuptial plumage.
“‘Young in down are dark brown, shading into nearly white on the belly.’ (Seebohm.)” (Salvadori.)
The tufted duck visits the Philippine Islands during the winter months and at times may be found in large numbers; from Laguna de Bay, many live ducks are brought to the Manila markets, the present species ranking next in numbers to the common Dendrocygna arcuata.
Order PELECANIFORMES.
CORMORANTS, DARTERS, GANNETS, FRIGATE BIRDS, AND PELICANS.
Bill strong, either sharply pointed or hooked at tip; nostrils wanting or obsolete; neck moderate to very long; all the toes united by a web; chin naked and forming a more or less distensible pouch. Birds of large size, seagoing and fish-eating. The totipalmate feet and obsolete nostrils are the most obvious peculiarities of this order.[20] Eggs bluish or white, with a white chalky covering.