10 THE GAME BIRDS 
Habitat — Entire North America. Breeds 
in the northern section; not uncommon any- 
where in the ponds and large rivers during 
the various seasons, as it migrates south with 
the approach of cold weather. They are ex- 
pert divers, feeding upon fish. Their flesh is 
rank, but will fill the belt cavity when noth- 
ing else presents itself. 
6. *RED-BREASTED MERGANSER. 
SALT-WATER SHELDRAKE. SAWBILL. 
Merganser serrator. 
Resembles No. 5, but has a white ring 
about the neck of the male, and the crest is 
more pronounced. ‘The great feature of dis- 
tinction is the brownish-red color which 
adorns the breast. The female is unlike the 
male, but is quite recognizable. 
Habitat — Northern sections. Not so com- 
mon in the United States as No. 5. They 
are principally confined to the seacoast, and 
their habits are much like the last named. 
7. *HOODED MERGANSER. 
Lophodytes cucullatus. 
Back of male black, under side white; a 
beautiful white crest, fronted and bordered 
with black, decorates the head. The female 
is a little smaller; brownish, with a much 
smaller crest, but with much more than No..6. 
