96. Lirds of Canada. 
Querquedula discors—The Blue-winged Teal. 
The Blue-winged Teal is a regular spring and 
fall visitor. This species is smaller than thepre- 
ceding ; the bill is long, and of a dark dusky slate 
color; the front and upper part of the head are 
black ; from the eye to the chin isa large crescent 
of white, the rest of the head and half the neck 
are of a dark slate, richly glossed with green and 
violet ; remainder of the neck and breast is black 
or dusky; belly, pale brown, barred with dusky, 
in narrow lines ; back, deep brownish-black, each 
feather waived with large semi-ovals of brownish- 
white ; lesser wing-coverts, a bright light blue. 
Habits similar to those of the Green-winged 
Teal. 
QO. cyanoptera.—The Red-breasted Teal. 
This pretty fowl occasionally visits our waters 
in company with the other Teals. 
Spatula clypeata——TVhe Shoveller, or Spoonbill. 
The Spoonbill breeds in the north-west. Visits 
Canada in the spring and autumn. Head 
and neck, green ; forepart, and sides of the breast, 
white ; rest of under parts, purplish-chestnut. 
Chaulelasmus streperus.—The Gadwall, or 
Gray Duck. 
This species breeds in the far north. Visits 
Canada during the spring and. fall migrations. 
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