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FLORIDA DUCK 

 134. Anas fulvigula. 21 in. 



Much lighter than the Black Duck, all the feathers 

 being broadly margined with buffy ; throat nearly clear 

 buffy without markings. The habits of this species, 

 which is restricted to Florida and the Gulf coast to 

 Louisiana, are the same as those of the northern Black 

 Duck. 



Notes. Precisely like those of the Mallard. 



Nest. Of grass and down, on the ground, the eggs 

 being like those of the Black Duck but averaging a 

 trifle smaller (2.15x1.50); April. 



Range. Florida and the Gulf coast to La. ; resident. 

 134a., Mottled Duck (A. f. maculosa). is very similar 

 to the Florida species, but is mottled with black on the 

 belly, instead of streaked. It is found on the coast of 

 Texas and north to Kansas. 



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