EGG CHECK LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. 47 
605.  Pintail—paFiLaA acuta. Dull grayish-olive, withovié any buff. or 
creamy shade, elongate ellipisoidal; six to twelve; 2.25 by 1.50,v. Nests 
placed on the ground in marshy places. N. A. 
607. Baldpate—MARECA AMERICANA. Pale buff; eight to twelve; 2. by 
1.50,v. The nest of the American Widgeon is built on the ground in tall 
grass or weeds, near water. N. A. 
608. Shoveller—sparuLa cLypEAtTa. Greenish-gray, elliptical; six to 
ten; 2.10 by 1.50,v. Nests built on the ground in marshy places. N. A. 
609. Blue-winged Teal — QUERQUEDULA pbIscors. Greenish or buff, 
elliptical; six to ten. Nests built on the ground, among rushes, near 
water. N. A. 
610. Cinnamon Teal—QUERQUEDULA CYANOPTERA, Creamy-white or 
pale buff; six to twelve; 1.75 by 1.30,v7. Nests placed on the ground in 
marshy places. W. N. A. 
612. Green-winged Teal—NETTION CAROLINENSIS. Greenish or buff, 
elliptical; six to ten; 1.90 by 1.30,7. Nests built on the ground among 
tall grass or weeds, near water. N. A. 
615. Wood Duck; Summer Duck—aix sponsa. Pale brown or green- 
ish-buff, elliptical; six to ten; 2. by 1.50. . This duck nests in holes of 
trees and the nest is composed of grass, weeds, feathers, etc. Breeds in 
suitable places throughout United States. ; N. A. 
614. Scaup Duck—FuLix mariLa. Ashy-green, elliptical; six to ten; 
2.35 by 1.70,v. Nests built on the ground in marshy places. N. A. 
ey es! S Var 
615. Little Blackhead—ruLix arrinis. Ashy-green, elliptical; six to 
ten; 2.25 by 1.60,v. Nests placed on the ground in marshy places. 
N. A. 
616. Ring-billed Blackhead—ruLix coLtaris. Ashy-green, elliptical; 
Six to! teil; 2. 30'by 1.62,7... Nests built..on the ground near water. 
Breeds in the far North. N. A. 
617. Canvas-back— a:THYIA VALLISNERIA. | Greenish-buff, elliptical; 
six to ten; 2.50 by 1.70,v. Nests placed on the ground near water. 
N.A. 
618. Redhead—arayiA AMERICANA. Creamy-white, elliptical; six to 
ten; 2.20 by 1.65,v. Nests on the ground in tall grass and weeds. wN. A. 
