DUCKS, GEESE AND SWANS OF NOKTH A.MElilCA. 



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SuiiCENus NETTION Kaup. 



ANAS CAROLINENSIS Gniel. 



Qreen=winged Teal. 



Admit main : Head and neck, chestnut brown ; a patch iil: f'Tcen ))ehind tlie e}'e extend- 

 ing to the Uiipc; crown fenthcrs are somewhat elongated, toniiiug a small crest; sides and 

 liack, pale, marked witli narrow line lines ol black; under parts, white, shading into pale 

 lirown or lintf on the lireast, which is also spotted with black; specidum, green, bordered 

 with black anil cliestnut. 



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(Female.) 



All Lilt ffiiialc : Top ot iicad. bro\\uisli, margined with rcddisli brown; tiiroat and side of 

 neck, white, spotted witli lilack: lireast. tirownisli with black spots ; rest ot under parts, white, 

 sometimes showing black spots on the under tail coverts. 



Length, 14. .50; wing, 7.20; tarsus. 1.2.t: bill, 1..50. 



The Green-winged Teal ranges throughout North America, ))ree(ling north 

 of the United States. It is common in our Southern States in winter, and 

 occurs in the \A^est Indies and Central America. It breeds from our interior 

 Northern States and New Brunswick northward. The eggs are pale brown- 

 ish white and usually number from seven to twelve. The male wdiistles sharp 

 and low, and the female " quacks." 



