LESSEK SCAUP. 



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and beneath, appearing white, fig. 183. 

 Female with black of male replaced with 

 brown, white space at base of upper man- 

 dible; bill, blue; feet, black, fig. 184. Young 

 male similar with intermediate stages. 

 Breeds from northern North Dacota, north- 

 ward through northwestern N. A.; south in 



Fi<r. 185 



Golden-eye. 1-10. 



Oct.; north in April. Winters from Mass. 

 south to Ga.. usually found on salt water, 

 often in large close tlock or rafts and in 

 rising flies in a close body. Nesting habits 

 and eggs, similar to last. 



211. LESSER SCAUP. 

 Smaller than last, IT, head without 

 greenish gloss. Breeds a little further 



