46 EGG CHECK LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. 
weeds, etc., forming a conical pile which is elevated about six inches 
above the water. Western U. S., Fla. 
585. American Flamingo—PHC:NICOPTERUS RUBER. White externally, 
but of a bluish tinge when the surface is scraped off. | The shell is thick 
and rather rough; the general form is elongated; two; 3.37 by 2.15,v. 
The nest is a mass of earth, sticks and other material scooped up form the 
immediate vicinity, to the height of two or three feet, and is hollow at the 
top. On this the birds sit, bestriding it in a very ungainly attitude. 
West Indies and shores of Gulf of Mexico, occurring only in southern portions of U.S. 
588. Whistling Swan—oLok AMERICANUS.—Dirty- white, oval; six to 
ten; 4. by 2.50,v. Nests placed on the ground in marshy places. 
Breeds only in the far North. N. A. 
589. Trumpeter Swan—oLor BuCCINATOR. Dirty-white, oval; six to 
ten; 4.05 by 2.50. Nests placed on the ground in marshy places. 
Breeds from Iowa and Dakota northward (chiefly Mississippi Valley). 
591. Snow Goose—CHEN HYPERBOREUS. Yellowish-white, elliptical; 
five to eight; 2.85 by 1.95. Nests placed on the ground in marshy 
places. Breeds in high latitude. N. A. 
593a. American White-fronted Goose—ANSER ALBIFRONS GAMBELI. 
Dull greenish-yellow, with obscure darker tints, elliptical; six to ten; 3. 
by 2.,7. Nests placed on the ground in marshy places. Breeds in the 
far North. N. A. 
594. Canada Goose—BERNICLA CANADENSIS. | Dirty-white, elliptical; 
six to ten; 3.45 by 2.28. Nests placed on the ground in marshy places. 
Breeds in the United States and further north. N. A. 
595. Brant—RERNICLA BRENTA.  Dirty-white, elliptical; six to ten; 
2.75 by 1.85,v. Nests placed on the ground in marshy places. 
Europe and N. A. 
601.  Mallard—-anas soscas.  Greenish-brown, elliptical; six to ten; 
2.35 by 1.75,7. The nest of the Mallard is placed on the ground in a 
clump of weeds or grass near water. Nie 
602. Black Mallard—aNnas ospscura. Greenish-brown, elliptical; six 
to ten; 2.35 by 1.75. Nesting habits same as those of preceding species. 
Atlantic Coast of N A. 
604. Gadwall—cHAULELASMUS STREPERUS. Clay or creamy-buff, ellip- 
tical; <x toten; 2. by 1.45,v. Nests placed on the ground in tall weeds 
or grass near water. bss ‘s A. 
