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KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA. 



a trace of the chestnut marking of the male and the upper throat and chin are more speckled, 

 otherwise apparently quite similar to Anas discors. 

 Length. i6; Wing. 7.50; Bill, 1.75 ; Tarsus. 1.30. 



This is a species which is usually confined to Western North America, 

 only occasionally reaching the Atlantic Coast in the Southeastern States. It 

 has been recorded from Florida, but I have never seen an example from 

 that State, although it is given as quite common by several authors. It ex- 

 tends to Southern South America in its range : does not breed on the east 

 coast. 



Genus SPATULA Boie. 



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(Male.) 



SPATULA CLYPEATA {Li/in.). 

 Shoveller. 



Adielf 7iialc : Bill very much broadened; head and neck dark green: breast pure white 

 shading into purplish chestnut on the belly : wing coverts blue; speculum green edged with 

 white ; feet orange red. 



Length, 20 ; Wing, 9.50 ; Bill. 2.70 : Tarsus, 1.50. 



