LAMELLIROSTRAL SWIMMERS 



140. Blue-winged Teal. Querquedula discors 



Range. — North America, breeding from nortli- 

 ern United States northward; rare on the Pacific 

 coast. 



Another small species, known by the blue wing 

 coverts and the white crescent in front of eye. 

 They nest in the same localities with the preced- 

 ing species, placing their nest of grass and weeds 

 on the ground in meadows near water. Eggs 

 buffy white. Six to twelve in number. Size 1.90 x 

 1.30. 



111. Cinnamon Teal. Querqiirdiild cyiniop- 

 tera 



Range. — Western United States, chiefly west 

 of the Rocky Mountains. Casually east to Texas, 

 Illinois and British Columbia. 



The Cinnamon Teal is another small Duck, 

 marked by the uniform rich chestnut plumage and 

 light blue wing coverts. The speculum is green. 

 The nesting habits are the same as those of the 

 Teals, the nests being placed on the ground in 

 marshes or fields near water. Their nests are 

 closely woven of grass and weeds and lined with 

 down and feathers from the breast of the bird. 

 The eggs are pale buff and number from six to 

 fourteen. Size 1.85 x 1.35. 



[141.1.] Ruddy Sheldrake. 

 ( 'ascrrca ferrugineci. 



This is an Old World species that has acci- 

 dentally occurred in Greenland. 



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