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key to the water birds of 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. 



Leniftli, 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), 

 riallard Duck. See page 215 



