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from the deep-divers and hastening out of 
reach before they recover from their surprise. 
They winter on our southern border, where 
they congregate in large flocks. 
On the Pacific coast we sometimes find a 
bird almost identical in appearance, but the 
top of the head is creamy instead of white ; 
there is scarcely a shade of green on the sides 
of the head, which is cinnamon-red instead 
of grayish. This is the European widgeon, 
and is only an occasional visitor. It is re- 
ported to be not uncommon on the Pamlico 
and Albemarle Sounds. 
13. GREEN-WINGED TEAL. 
Anas carolinensis. 
Prevailing color gray; under parts white. 
Old drakes have a rich chestnut-brown head 
and neck, with green marking, as in the Bald- 
pate. Breast dotted with dark; wing spot 
green. The females and young males have 
dark and light brown as their predominating 
colors, and sufficiently resemble the old males 
that there need be no mistake in their identi- 
fication. Smaller than any of the other ducks, 
the length being only a little over a foot and 
the extent less than 2 feet. Bill black; feet 
light blue; eyes brown. 
Habitat — Entire North American conti- 
nent. 
Although small, it is one of our finest came 
birds and one of the most prolific. They are 
