KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA. 



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mottled, grayish brown and white, showing wedge-shape white marks near the ends of the feathers. 

 Length, 36; Wing, 19.25 : Tail, 9.50; Tarsus, 2.20; Bill, 4. 



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The Cjannet occasionallv occurs in Florida in winter. It breeds from 



Nova Scotia nortliward, usually on rocky cliffs. The female lays one 

 chalky-white egg. I found it breeding in great numbers on Bird Rock, 

 Magdalene Islands in 1877. 



Family ANHINGID.E. Darters. 



Genus ANHINGA Brisson. 



(Male.) 



ANHINGA ANHINGA {Linn.). 

 Anhinga. Water Turkey. Darter. Snake Bird. 



Adult male : Breeding plumage, head and neck black, showing a greenish gloss: back of 

 the head and neck showing lengthened hair-like feathers of dull white: back mottled and 

 streaked with white; upper mandible olive edged with yellow: lower mandible yellow, shading 



