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Genus Anas. 



132. Anas boschas Linn. Mallard. Common mip^rant both fall and spring ; 



also breeds in the region, and occasionally winters in it. 



The "quack, quack" of this bird is familiar to every one, the "quack" 

 of the female being loud and short, that of the male duller. The conversa- 

 tional notes are "week, week"; the call note "waek, waek"; the alarm 

 cry, "katch," or "rab, rab." 



The nest is generally placed in a quiet, retired, dry spot, on the ground 

 under a bush, or concealed by herbage. It is usually, also, placed near to 

 some fresh water. The eggs are from 8 to 16 in number. They are some- 

 what elongated in shape, are hard, smooth-shelled, and of a pale olive 

 to buffy green in color. The period of incubation extends over 28 days. Only 

 the female sits on the nest. 



Genus Chaulelasmus. 



135. Chaulelasmus streperus Linn. Gadwell, gray duck. A migrant. 



This is a gray duck resembling the mallards both in habits and appear- 

 ance. It is prized by sportsmen on account of its gamy nature. 



Genus Mareca. 

 137. Mareca americana Gmel. Baldpate : American widgeon. A migrant, 

 also likely nests in the up-marsh regions. 



Description: It receives its name "baldpate" from a large white strip 

 which extends from the base of the bill up to and including the crown to the 

 nape of the neck. Crown bordered with metallic green, rest of head and neck 

 buffy over speckled with dusky; belly white ; back barred with wavy lines 

 of white, lavender, and black upon a dark gray background ; sides and chest 

 grayish lavender ; bill blue, tipped with black. Length of bird about 20. 



Nest and brood : The nest is placed upon the ground. It is composed of 

 grass, leaves and down. The eggs are from 8 to 12 in number. They are a 

 dull pale buff to a creamy, buffy white in color. They measure 2 by 1.5 

 inches. 



The bird's call is "whew, whew, sweet." 



Genus Nettion. 



139. Nettion carolinensis Gmel. Green-winged teal. 



This bird is distinguishable from the other teals by the wide crescent of 

 green and black inclosing the eye and reaching to base of crest, also by its 

 green wing. 



Genus Querquedula. 



140. Querquedula discors Linn. Blue-winged teal. 



This bird is distinguishable from the other teals by its white crescent in 

 front of the eye, also by its blue wing at base. 



141. Querquedula cyanoptera Vieill. Cinnamon teal. A breeding resident. 



Description; Wing with lesser coverts light blue; rest of plumage gen- 

 erally cinnamon brown in color, shading to dull brown on belly and blackish 

 on crown and chin. This bird has sometimes been called the Red-breasted 

 teal. 



Nest: Its nest is on the ground, being built in swamp grass, near some 

 stream, and lined with down. The eggs number from 8 to 12, and are of a 

 creamy white color. 



Genus Spatula. 



142. Spatula clypeata Linn. Shoveller; spoonbill. A resident of the up- 

 river regions. A common migrant both fall and spring. I have killed indi- 

 viduals of this species at LaPush in February. 



Description: Bill long and shovel-like, with fine, comb-like teeth con- 

 spicuous along the sides when closed, black in color; neck and head black 



