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KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA. 



a trace of the chestnut marking of the male and the upper tliroat 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. 





(Male.) 



SPATULA CLYPEATA (Z///;/.). 

 Shoveller. 



Adidt male : BUI 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. 



