Field Key 



Key 



PODICIPID^ (The Rump-footed Family). 



Pied-hilled Grebe (Little Dipper— Fish Duck). Migrant, 

 and occasional winter visitor. Bristly frontal 

 feathers. Upper parts, brown. Chin and throat, 

 black. Lower breast, white. When swimming, 

 moves as if walking in the water. 13 inches. 



XJRINATORIDiE (The Family of Divers). 



Loon. Rare winter visitor. Largest diver, and there- 

 fore most easily recognizable from size, which is that 

 of an average domestic goose. Back, black, spotted 

 with white. Breast, white. Will swim as far as 

 200 yards under water at a stretch, remaining down 

 as long as a minute and a haK. 32 inches. 



LkRIDM (The Family of Sea Bh-ds). 



Common Tern (Wilson's Tern). Back and wings, light 

 bluish-gray. Balance, white, with black crown. 

 The "sea-bird" which most frequently finds its 

 way up inland streams. 14 inches. 



ANATIDiE (The Family of Ducks). 



Mallard Duck. Migrant, and occasional winter visitor. 



Largest Duck. "Deep-water" bird. Back, brown. 



Under parts, pale, dusky gray. 24 inches. 



Wood Duck. Rare resident. Green and purple crest. 



Other colorings varied; some iridescent. Breast, 



white. 18 inches. 



Blue-winged Teal. Common migrant. Occasional 



winter visitor. Dull lead color about neck and head. 



Blue patch on wing. 16 inches. 



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