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Genus GLAUCIONETTA Siejn. 



QLAUCIONETTA CLANQULA AMERICANA ^Bonap.). 

 American Golden Eye. Whistler. 



Cuba. 

 or less 

 placed 

 in nuni 



Adult male : Head and neck ,<;Iossy green ; a patcli of 

 white in front of tiie eye: hack bhick : under parts wliite ; 

 speculum white; lining of the wings dusky. 



Lengtii, 19.50; Wing, 9.10; Tarsus, 1.60; IJiii. 1.90. 

 ""^s^ -Idult female : Head brown showing no white in front 

 of the eye ; upper parts dark brown inclining to dusky I)ut 

 not black ; under parts white, sometmies washed with gray 

 on the sides and lower neck. 



Length, 16.50: Wing, S.25 ; Tarsus, 1.40; IJill, r.6o. 



This species ranges generally throughout 



North America, breeding from Maine to the 



l^ritish Provinces northward. It winters from 



New England southward and stragglers have 



(^lai'-'-) been secured as far south as I3arbadoes and 



It is not a common bird in Florida, although the species occur more 



regular^ on the Indian River during the winter months. Its nest is 



in a tree or hollow stump. The eggs are usually from eight to ten 



ber and dull bluish white. 



Genus CHARITONETTA Stejn. 



CHARITONETTA ALBEOLA (//////.). 

 Buffle=head. Butter=ball. Spirit Duck. 



. Idiilt male : A very small duck ; head, upper neck, and 

 throat greenish purple showing various reflections of blu- 

 ish and greenish ; a white patch on the head from the eye 

 backwards; ])ack l)lack; under parts white ; l)ill lead color; 

 feet flesh color. 



Length, 12.75: Wing, 6 ; Tarsus, 1.20: I'.iil, 1. 



Adult female : Head and upper parts I)rownish, sliowing 

 a grayish white patch on the side of the head, back, and 

 above the eye : under parts white, speculum white. 



Length, 12.50: Wing, 5.75 ; Tarsus, 1.20; 15ill,i.. 



It ranges throughout North America, south in 

 winter to Cuba and Mexico, breedino- northward 



(Female.) 



