Mukoki examined a fat bluebill, roasted to a rich brown, and gave it to Rod.

In ducks, there are mallards, black, wood, mandarin, blue and green winged teal, widgeon, redhead, pin-tail, bluebill, gadwall, call and many others.

An aeroplane was whirring noisily above the quiet lake, startling the bluebills floating about on the surface.

There was a fine sprinkling of sprig, redhead, widgeon, plenty of teal, bluebills and some spoonbills, all fine, fat birds.