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Key to Plate No. 15 Plate No. 15 - 



WINTER PLUMAGES 



(A) SHOVELLER, adult male. 



(B) SHOVELLER, adult male wing. 



(C) SHOVELLER, adult female. 



(D) SHOVELLER, adult female wing. 



Chief distinguishing features of SHOVELLER: MALE, (a) Hind toe 

 without lobe, (b) very long, broad, spoon-shaped bill, much longer than 

 head. FEMALE, (a) Hind toe without lobe, (b) bill, same as in male above. 



(E) WOOD DUCK, adult male. 



(F) WOOD DUCK, adult male wing. 



(G) WOOD DUCK, adult female. 



(H) WOOD DUCK, adult female wing. 



Chief distinguishing features of WOOD DUCK: MALE, (a) Hind toe 

 without lobe, (b) unique combination of iridescent colours of crested head, 

 body and wings, (c) dull yellow feet. FEMALE, (a) Hind toe without lobe, 

 (b) elongated crest, (c) dull yellow feet, (d) bright-hued wing. 



Autumn Plumage, Shoveller., Plate No. 17. 

 Autumn Plumage, Wood Duck, Plate No. 14. 

 Downy Young, Plate No. 33. 



Text : Shoveller, page 215 ; Wood Duck, page 221. 



