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KEY TO THE ^^'ATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA. 



a trace of the chestnut marking of the male and the upper tlu'cat 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 coniined 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. 



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(Male.; 



SPATULA CLYPEATA {Liiiii.). 

 Shoveller. 



Adult male : Bill very much broadened; head and neck dark green : lireast pure white 

 shading into purplish chestnut on the belly : wing coverts lilue : speculum green edged with 

 white ; feet orange red. 



Length. 20 ; Wing, 9.50: Bill, 2.70: Tarsus, 1.50. 



