k]-:y to Tni^ \v.v\'\-. 



lUKDS 0|- I'LORIDA. 



J07 



mottled, .ii,ra\ ish l)ro\vn and wliitc. showing" \vedt>,e-sliape white marks near the ends ol t!ie leatliers. 

 Length. 36: Wing. 19.25: 'i^iil. 9.50 ; Tarsii.s. 2.20 : Hill, 4. 



The GaniK'l occasionalK' occurs in Florida in winter. It breeds from 

 N()\a Scotia nortliwartl, usually on rock\- clitYs. Thv female la\s one 

 chalk\-\vhile v<^<^. I found it breeding in great numbers on Bird Rock, 

 Magdalene Islands in 1877. 



Family ANHINGID.E. D.vrters. 



Gems ANHINGA Brisson. 



(Male.) 



ANHINGA ANHINGA (//;///.). 

 Anhinga. Water Turkey. Darter. Snake Bird. 



Adult malt : Breeding plumage, head and neck black, showing a greeni.sh glo.ss: back of 

 the head and neck .showing lengthened hair-like feathers of dull white: back mottled and 

 streaked witli white: upper mandible olive edged with yellow: lower mandilile yellow, shading" 



