THE BIRD BOOK 
153. Buffi, e-head. Charitonetta albeola. 
Buffle-head 
Old-squaw 
Range. — North America, breeding from United 
States northward. Winters south to Mexico. 
Gunners know this handsome little duck by 
the names of “Butter-ball,” and “Dipper,” a name 
also given to Grebes. It is also quite similar, but 
smaller (15 in. long), to the American Golden-eye 
but has a large white patch on the back of the 
head, from eye to eye. It is an active bird and, 
like the two preceding, is capable of diving to a 
great depth to get its food. Its nesting habits 
are like the preceding. Eggs eight to fourteen. 
Size 2 x 1.40. Data. — Alberta, Canada, June 6, 
1899. Seven eggs. Nest in hole in tree stump, 
lined with down. Collector, Dr. George. 
154. Old-squaw. Iiarelda hyemalis. 
Range. — Northern Hemisphere, breeding in the 
Arctic regions; south in winter to New Jersey 
and Illinois. 
The Long-tailed Duck, as it is called, 
is especially noticeable because the 
breeding plumage of the male differs 
markedly from that in the winter. In 
summer their general plumage is black- 
ish brown, with a white patch around the 
eye, and white belly. In winter they are 
largely white. The central tail feath- 
ers are much lengthened. They breed 
abundantly in Greenland, Alaska and the 
Hudson Bay Territory, placing their 
nests of grasses and weeds on the ground 
near the water. It is generally conceal- 
ed in the long grass. The eggs number 
from six to twelve. Size 2. x 1.50. Data. — 
N. Iceland, June 10, 1900. Nest on ground, 
lined with down. Collector, S. H. Wallis. 
100 
