143. Dafila acuta 
PINTAIL. 28 inches 
Male. Above, head brown; back of neck, black, bordered by white 
stripe which extends up from breast; back gray with fine black 
lines; long black feathers edged with white, extend from the middle 
back over the wings; speculum bronze, edged with cinnamon and 
white; long, middle tail-feathers black. Below, throat brown; breast 
white ; billand feet lead color. Female. Whole plumage mottled 
brown, lighter below; no long tail-feathers ; bill and feet like male. 
Immature. Like female excepting the young male has speculum 
like adult male. Known by its long, slender neck and long tail- 
feathers, which are cocked up as it swims. 
Breeds. A frequent migrant in October and April. 
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