Ducks SWIMMING BIRDS. 



aquatic plants, its flesh is edible, and is prized next to that 

 of the Canvas-back Duck. 



American Golden-eye : Olaucionetta clangula 

 atnericana. 



Whistler. 

 Length : 17-20 inches. 

 Male : Head with puffy feathers, and neck glossy green. Above 



blackish ; below generally whitish. Much white on the wings. 



Iris golden yellow, a round, white spot before the eye. Feet 



orange-coloured ; bill black, tipped with yellow. 

 Female : Head snuff-brown, upper parts brownish, lower parts marked 



with grayish ; less white on wings. 

 Season : Common winter resident. 

 Breeds : From Maine northward. 

 Mange : North America, in winter south to Cuba. 



The American Golden-eye and the three following species 

 are Sea Ducks whose rank and fishy-smelling flesh excludes 

 them from the list of Game Ducks. They are seen about the 

 creeks and beaches at a time when there is little bird life 

 present, and are interesting on this account. The Whistler 

 is a title the Golden-eye receives, from the loud noise made 

 by its wings during flight, which is accomplished with 

 wonderful velocity. 



BuiHehead: Charitonetta albeola. 



Length: 12.75-15 inches. 



Male : Above black, neck, shoulders, and all below white. Head 



puffy, purplish green, with a large white patch on the nape 



extending to front of eyes. Wings largely white ; tail black. 



Bill short, about 1 inch. 

 Female : Above blackish with white streak on each side of head, 



below whitish. 

 Season : Winter resident ; November to April. 



Breeds : From Maine northward through the Fur Countries to Alaska. 

 Range : North America, south in winter to Cuba and Mexico. 



A handsomely plumed Duck with a puffy head ; to be 

 found by inland ponds and rivers that remain unfrozen, as 



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