22 EGGS OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. 



form, and pale color. Breeds thi-ougliout the northern portion 

 of the Old World, and in the Aleutian Islands. This bii*d 

 occurs rarely in the Eastern United States. 



137. Baldpate, A7ias americana. Eggs, 6 to 10, elliptical, 

 smooth, brownish buff; 1.30 + 2.00 to 1.50^-|-2.10 ; known from 

 No. 136 by the brown color. Nests placed on the ground. 

 Breeds in the more northern portion of North America, in 

 April and May. 



138. EuEOPEAN Teal, Anas crecca. Eggs, 6 to 8, elliptical, 

 smooth, pale buff; 1.20 -f 1.80 to 1.25 + 1.95; known by 

 the small size and pale buff. Breeds in the northern parts of 

 the Old World ; casual in Eastern North America. 



189. Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis. Eggs, 6 to 

 10, elliptical, smooth, pale brownish buff; 1.25 -{- 1.85 to 1.30 

 -j-1.90; known by the small size and pale color, not to be 

 readily distinguished from those of No. 138. Nests, well lined 

 "with down, placed on the ground, near water. Breeds from 

 Gulf of St. Lawrence northward, early in June. 



140. Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors. Eggs, 6 to 10, 

 elliptical, deep brownish buff; 1.30 + 1.90 to 1.35 + 1.95. 

 Nests placed on the ground. Breeds fi'om the Northern 

 United States northward. 



141. Cinnamon Teal, Anas cya.noptera. (Type, Plate III.) 

 Eggs, 6 to 10, indistinguishable from those of No. 140. Breeds 

 throughout Western America, from Columbia River to Pata- 

 gonia, in May. 



142. Shoveller, Spatula clypeata. Eggs, 6 to 10, oval, 

 pale ashy green; 1.45 + 2.05 to 1.50 + 2.10; known by the 

 small size and green color. Nests placed on tlie ground. 

 Breeds throughout Western America, from Alaska to Texas. 



143. Pintail, Dajila acuta. Eggs, 6 to 10, elliptical, 

 smooth, greenish brown; 1.50 + 2.10 to 1.55 to 2.30; known 

 by the color and size. Breeds from Northern United States 

 northward, in May. 



144. Wood Duck, Aix sponsa. Eggs, 6 to 10, elliptical. 



