LAMELLI ROSTRAL SWIMMERS 
140. Blue-winged Teal. Querquedula discors 
Range. — North America, breeding from north- 
ern United States northward; rare on the Pacific 
coast. 
Another small species, known by the blue wing 
coverts and the white crescent in front of eye. 
They nest in the same localities with the preced- 
ing species, placing their nest of grass and weeds 
on the ground in meadows near water. Eggs 
huffy white. Six to twelve in number. Size 1.90 x 
1.30. 
141. Cinnamon Teal. Querquedula cyanop- 
tera 
Range. — Western United States, chiefly west 
of the Rocky Mountains. Casually east to Texas, 
Illinois and British Columbia. 
The Cinnamon Teal is another small Duck, 
marked by the uniform rich chestnut plumage and 
light blue wing coverts. The speculum is green. 
The nesting habits are the same as those of the 
Teals, the nests being placed on the ground in 
marshes or fields near water. Their nests are 
closely woven of grass and weeds and lined with 
down and feathers from the breast of the bird. 
The eggs are pale buff and number from six to 
fourteen. Size 1.85 x 1.35. 
[141.1.] Ruddy Sheldrake. 
Casarca ferruginea. 
This is an Old World species that has acci- 
dentally occurred in Greenland. 
Blue-winged Teal 
Cinnamon Teal 
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