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Genus GLAUCIONETTA Svrejn. 
GLAUCIONETTA CLANGULA AMERICANA (Soza/p.). 
American Golden Eye. Whistler. 
Adult male; WHead and neck glossy green; a patch of 
white in front of the eye; back black ; under parts white ; 
speculum white; lining of the wings dusky. 
Length, 19.50; Wing, 9.10; Tarsus, 1.60; Bill, 1.90. 
Adult female: Head brown showing no white in front 
of the eye; upper parts dark brown inclining to dusky but 
not black; under parts white, sometimes washed with gray 
on the sides and lower neck. 
Length, 16.50; Wing, 8.25; Tarsus, 1.40; Bill, 1.60. 
This species ranges generally throughout 
North America, breeding from Maine to the 
British Provinces northward. It winters from 
New England southward and stragglers have 
(Male.) been secured as far south as Barbadoes and 
Cuba. It is nota common bird in Florida, although the species occur more 
or less regularly on the Indian River during the winter months. Its nest is 
placed in a tree or hollow stump. The eggs are usually from eight to ten 
in number and dull bluish white. 
Genus CHARITONETTA Srejn. 
CHARITONETTA ALBEOLA (Zzzz.). 
Buffle-head. Butter-ball. Spirit Duck. 
Adult male: A very small duck; head, upper neck, and 
throat greenish purple showing various reflections of blu- 
ish and greenish ; a white patch on the head from the eye 
backwards; back black; under parts white; bill lead color; 
feet flesh color. 
Length, 12.75; Wing, 6; Tarsus, 1.20; Bill, 1. 
Adult female; WHead and upper parts brownish, showing 
a grayish white patch on the side of the head, back, and 
above the eye; under parts white, speculum white. 
Length, 12.50; Wing, 5.75; Tarsus, 1.20; Bill,z. 
It ranges throughout North America, south in 
winter to Cuba and Mexico, breeding northward 
(Female.) 
