142 BIRDS. 



thickly spotted; ? quite different, known by the wings; 

 L. 16; W. 7; T. 3. E. U. S., to Rooky Mts. 



9. NETTION, Kaup. Geebn -Winged Teais. 



1. N. carolinensis, (Gm.) Kaup. Geeen -Winged 

 Teax. a white crescent on sides in front of wings; 

 shoulders plain; L. 15; W. 1\; T. 3^. N. America, 

 common. 



10. SPATULA, Boie. Shovellees. 



1. S. ciypeaia, (L.) Boie. Shovellee. Spoon -Bill 

 Duck. 3 head and neck green; wing coverts blue; 

 speculum green; ? with similar bill and wings; L. 20; 

 W. 9i; B. 3f . N. Am. 



//. AIX, Swainson. Wood Ducks. 

 1. A, sponsa, (L.) Boie. Wood Duck. Summee 

 Duck. Crested ; 3 head iridescent green and purple, 

 with white stripes and a forked white throat patch; 

 breast rich brownish; $ duller, head mostly gray; L. 30; 

 W. 9^; T. 5. U. S. frequent; nesting in trees. 



12. FULIX, Sundevall. Flocking - Fowl. 

 < Fuligula, Authors. 



1. F. marila, (L.) Baird. Big Scaup Duck. Blue 

 Bill. Raft Duck. Speculum white; no ring about 

 neck; back and sides whitish, finely waved with black; ? 

 face white; markings less distinct; L. 20; W. 9. N. 

 Am. 



2. F. affinis, (Eyton) Baird. Lessee Scaup Duck. 

 Similar, but smaller; L. 16; W. 8. N. Am., rather 

 southerly. 



3. F. collaris, (Donovan) Baird. Ring-Necked Duck. 

 Speculum gray; an orange brown collar about neck; 5 

 ■without collar; L. 18; W. 8^. N. Am. 



