DUCKS. 251 



north of U. S. in Canada; winters, from N. 

 E. to S. C.; time of migration as in last. 

 Nests placed on ground; eggs, 5-8, pale 

 brown. 



225. VELVET SCOTER. 



So similar the last as to be indistin- 

 guishible in field. Northern Old World, 

 accidental in Greenland. 



Fig. 198 



Blue Goose. 1-6. 



226. SURF SCOTER. 



Bill considerably swollen at base and 

 brightly colored. Black, with spot on front 

 of head and another on occiput white, fig. 

 194. Female, brown with light spot at 

 base of bill and on side of head. Breedins; 



