234 



DUCKS. 



Breeds chiefly in the interior of N. A. from 

 Kan. and southern 111., north to the Saskat- 

 chewan; winters from N. C. south to north- 

 ern S. A.; south in Sept., north in April. 

 Frequents small ponds or even pools usually 

 of fresh or brackish water, but occasionally 



Fig. 180 



Wood Duck. 1-9. 



is found on salt water creeks. When alarmed 

 and in flocks on water gathers into a com- 

 pact mass. Flight exceedingly swift. 



203. CINNAMON TEAL. 



Differs from last in having speculum 

 green, head, neck and lower parts rich pur- 

 plish chestnut and feet orange. Female 



