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22. Porzana jamaicensis. Black Rail. — Plumage dark; head 
and under parts, dark slate ; primaries with small white spots. 
Length about 5.25, wing 2.75. 
23. Anas obscura. Dusky Duck. — Plumage, mottled dark 
brown, patch of dark blue on the wings. Length about 23, wing 
about 10. 
24. Dafila acuta. Pintail. — Central tail-feathers much pro- 
longed; under parts, white. Length about 24, wing about 11. 
25. Spatula clypeata. Shoveller Duck. — Bill very broad at 
the end ; head and neck of the male, green ; belly, chestnut. Length 
about 20, wing about 10. 
26. Aix sponsa. Wood Duck. — Head, with crest, marked 
with green, chestnut, and black; breast, chestnut, speckled with 
white. A beautiful species. 
27. Bucephala clangula. Golden-eyed Duck. — Head and part 
of neck, green ; white spot on the cheek near the base of the bill. 
Length about 17, wing about 8. 
28. Bucephala albeola. Buffle-headed Duck. — A kind of 
crest ; head, green, white, and purple ; breast and under parts, 
white. Length about 15, wing about 6. 
29. Pelecanus trachyrhynchus. White Pelican. — General plu- 
mage, white; sac, yellow. Length about 65. 
