96 DUCK SHOOTING. 



The Florida duck is an altogether lighter colored 

 bird than the dusky duck and there can be no question 

 as to its specific distinctness nor of the ease with which 

 it may be distinguished if the differential characters 

 are borne in mind. These consist ( i ) in the altogether 

 paler coloration, the under parts being buff, streaked 

 with dusky, instead of the reverse; (2) the plain buff 

 cheeks, chin and throat, these parts being thickly 

 streaked in the dusky duck; (3) the black spot at base 

 of upper mandible, next to corner of mouth; (4) the 

 green instead of violet speculum. 



