142 , BIRDS. 



thickly spotted; $ quite different, known by the wings; 

 L. 16; W. 7; T. 3. E. U. S., to Rocky Mts. 



9. NETTION, Kaiip. Green -Winged Teals. 



1. N. carolinense, (Gm.) Kaup. Green -Winged 

 Teal. A white crescent on sides in front of wings; 

 shoulders plain; L. 15; W. 7^; T. 3^. N. America, 

 common. 



10. SPATULA, Boie. Shovellers. 



1. S. clypeata, (L.) Boie. Shoveller. Spoon -Bill 

 Duck. ^ head and neck green; wing coverts blue; 

 speculum green; $ with similar bill and wings; L. 20; 

 W. 9i; B. 2f . N. Am. 



//. AIX, Swainson. Wood Ducks. 



1. A. sponsa, (L.) Boie. Wood Duck. Summer 

 Duck. Crested ; (5 head iridescent green and purple, 

 with white stri23es and a forked white throat patch; 

 breast rich brownish; $ duller, head mostly gray; L. 20; 

 W. 94^; T. 5. U. S. frequent; nesting in trees. 



12. FULIX, Sundevall. Flocking - Fowl. 

 < Fuligula., Authors. 



1. F. marila, (L.) Baird. Big Scaup Duck. Blue 

 Bill. Raft Duck. Speculum white; no ring about 

 neck; back and sides whitish, finely waved with black; $ 

 face white; markings less distinct; L. 20; W. 9. N. 

 Am. 



2. F. affinis, (Eyton) Baird. Lesser Scaup Duck. 

 Similar, but smaller; L. 16; W. 8. N. Am., rather 

 southerly. 



3. F. collaris, (Donovan) Baird. Ring-Necked Duck. 

 Speculum gray; an orange brown collar about neck; $ 

 without collar; L. 18; W. 8|. N. Am. 



