GOLDEN-EYE; WHISTLER. 



151. Clangula clangula americana. 20 in. 

 Male with green head, with round white 



spot in front of eye. Otherwise black and 

 white as shown. Female with brown head 

 and gray and white body as shown. 



Note. A hoarse croak. A whistling pro- 

 duced by the rapid motion of the wings. 



Nest. Usually in hollow trees. Six to ten 

 grayish-green eggs. 



Range. Breeds north from Me., northern 

 N. Y., Mich, and Wash. Winters through- 

 out the U. S. where open water can be found. 

 BARROW GOLDEN-EYE. 



152. Clangula islandica. 20 in. 



Head blue-black, with white crescent be- 

 fore the eye. Bill higher at the base and 

 shorter than the last, this distinguishing 

 females 



Range. Breeds from Quebec to Ungava 

 and from Ore. to Alaska. Winters south to 

 northern U. S. A much rarer species than 

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