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with blackish and brownish streaks. She is 

 readily distinguished from any other duck which 

 is likely to fall into the hands of the eastern 

 gunner, though where the cinnamon teal is 

 found it might pass for the female of that spe- 

 cies if not closely examined, since they are much 

 alike except for the ruddier color of Mrs. Cin- 

 namon on the breast and below, and the dusky 

 patch on her chin. 



The length of this bird averages between fif- 

 teen and sixteen inches, and the extent from 

 twenty-five to twenty-seven; as may be seen, a 

 trifle larger than the '^ green-wing, " 



These are mostly dwellers in the fresh water, 

 rarely venturing upon the sea except during the 

 migrations. Their flesh ranks high among the 

 waterfowl, being one of the best ducks which 

 find their way to the table. Their breeding 

 habits are as the "green-wing's," nesting near- 

 ly throughout the range of that species, and in 

 addition to that they breed among the West 

 Indies and in Central America and Mexico. 

 They winter from the central United States to 

 central South America. 



Their flight is surprisingly swift and power- 

 ful considering their small size. Not all their 



