AMERICAN WIGEON 



PLATE CXCII.* FIGURE I. 



Anas americana, .... WILSON. AUDUBON. 

 Mareca americana, . . . STEPHENS. 



THE nest of this doubtful British species is stated to be 

 always on high dry ground. 



The eggs are from six to ten in number, and of a pale 

 buff or ivory-white colour. 



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