154. Harelda hyemalis 
OLD-SQUAW. 21 inches 
Male. Inwinter. Above, head and neck white with patch of brown 
on side; back brown with two large white patches; tail with two 
long middle feathers black, short outer ones white. Below, breast 
brown; bill black, barred with orange. Female and Immature. 
In winter. Above, head and neck white, with 
brownish markings; back brown, xo lung tail- 
feathers. Below white. Male in late spring, 
head and neck blackish, patch on side of head 
gray; back dark reddish brown. Also called 
Long-tailed Duck. 
Note. A noisy chattering. 
Breeds. North of New England. Abundant 
winter visitor on the coast ; November to April. 
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