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key to the water birds ob' florida. 

 Subfamily ANATIN^. River Ducks. 



Dafila acuta. 



Anas americana. 



(i) Hind toe without membranous lobe or flap. Belly 

 white, sometimes faintly tinged with blackish or gray 

 on lower part. Length over 17.50; wing over 8.50, 



Length, 28; Wing, 9.50; Tail, 7; Bill, 2. Head 

 brown ; speculum green, edged with black and 

 white ; middle tail feathers elongated. 



Length, 22 ; Wing, 9.25 ; Tail, 3.50 ; Bill, 2. Head 

 brown ; speculum brown and white ; under wing 

 coverts dark. 



Length, 23; Wing, 10.50; Bill, 2.20. Head greenish; 



speculum purplish, bordered with white and black ; 

 feet red. 



Dafila acuta (male). 

 Pintail. See page 223 



Dafila acuta (female). 

 Pintail. See page 224 



Anas boschas (male). 

 Hallard Duck. See page 215 



