FLORIDA DUCK 
134. Anas fulvigula, 21 in. 
Mueh lighter than the Black Duck, all the feathers 
being broadly margined with buffy; throat nearly clear 
buffy without markings. The habits of this species, 
which is restricted to Florida and the Gulf coast to 
Louisiana, are the same as those of the northern Black 
Duck. 
Notes.—Precisely like those of the Mallard. 
Nest.—Of grass and down, on the ground, the eggs 
being like those of the Black Duck but. averaging a 
trifle smaller (2.15 x 1.50); April. 
Range.—Florida and the Gulf coast to La.; resident. 
134a., Mottled Duck (A. f. maculosa), is very similar 
to the Florida species, but is mottled with black on the 
beily. instead of streaked. It is found on the cozst of 
Texas and north to Iwansas. 
