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Fem. somewhat smaller than the male; brown, with the sides of 
the head, neck, and breast ferruginous ; scapulars and under plumage 
edged with the same; back and coverts brown, undulated with Bee 
white. 
Anis DQUBRETIG 225.6 isstsemehs ct Wils. 8. 108. pl. 70, f. 5 
Fuligula valisneria ......s.000e: Bonap. Syn. N. 338. 
. Faun, Bo. Am. 2. p. 451. 
Steph. Sh. Zool. p. 196. 
According to Dr. Richardson, this bird breeds in the fur countries 
from the 50th parallel to their most arctic limits. They arrive in the 
United States about the middle of October, frequenting the Bay of | 
Chesapeak, the Sounds and Bays of North Carolina, and the coast of 
Mexico. The canvas-backed duck may be distinguished from the 
following at once by its greater size and the superior length of the 
bill; it is said to be most delicious food. Of this, however, we have 
considerable doubts: none of the other species contained in this 
‘genus, or even among the Fuliguline, are so. 
FULIGULA FERINA. 
Fu. Mas.—Capite, colloque, castaneis ; nullo speculo. 
Fu. Fem.—Brunnea; subtus alba. 
RED-HEADED POCHARD. 
Male pochard, with the head and neck chestnut; the BR 
wanting. 
Fem. brown; below white. 
IN. IN. 
PET ART REIT ATES 19 Breadth of nail... 3-16ths 
PIU a inns aang Suet GL obo 13 Middle toe 2.0.00 3 
Male: head and neck chestnut; breast, upper part of the back, 
and rump black; remainder of the back, wing coverts, thighs, flanks, 
and scapulars white, undulated with black; quills and tail grey; bill 
and legs lead-coloured, the former with the tip black. 
Fem.: rather smaller than the male; head and neck reddish 
brown ; below white ; back similar to the male, but more obscure. 
Young similar to the female. 
