LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS xv 



Clapper Eail Opposite page 227 



Virginia Rail " "229 



SoRA Rail " *' 233 



Yellow Rail and Black Rail . *' ** 237 



Corn Crake " "239 



Purple Gallinule " *' 241 



Florida Gallinule .... " " 243 



Mud Hen. Coot .... " "247 



Snow Goose " "249 



"White-fronted Goose ... " " 251 



Canada Goose " "261 



Brant " "270 



Mallard Duck " "274 



Black Duck " "279 



Gadwall " "291 



Widgeon " "295 



Green- winged Teal .... " " 301 



Blue-winged Teal .... " " 305 



Shoveler " "309 



Pintail " "315 



Redhead " "327 



Canvasback " "331 



Greater Bluebill .... " " 334 



Lesser Bluebill " " 337 



Ring-necked Duck .... " " 340 



Whistler " "343 



A Winter Morning with the 



Whistlers Opposite page 347 



