BAY AND SEA DUCKS 
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Range. — N. Am. Breeds from the Yukon Valley, Alaska, and Fort 
Anderson, Mackenzie, s. to cen. B. C., s. Mont., Colo, (casually), n. Iowa, 
n. Ind., and w. Lake Erie; winters from s. B. C., Nev., Colo., Lake Erie, 
and N. J. s. to the Bahamas, Lesser Antilles, and Panama; rare in migration 
in N. F., N. B., and N. S. ; accidental in Greenland and Bermuda. 
Washington, not uncommon W. R., Sept. 25-May 30. Long Island, 
common T. V., Oct. 1-Apl. 28; a few winter. Ossining, common T. V., 
Jan. 28- Apl. 12; Aug. 31-Nov.* Cambridge, common in Oct. and Nov.; 
rare in spring. N. Ohio, common T. V., Mch. 15-May 10; Oct. 1-Dec. 1. 
Glen Ellyn, regular T. V., Mch. 10-Apl. 18; Oct. 23-Nov. 4. SE. Minn., 
T. V., Mch 9. 
Nest, on the ground near grassy sloughs and marshy lake sides. Eggs t 
6-11, “rich olive-buff , ” 2*25 x 1*58. Date, N. D., May 31. 
This species has much the same habits as the preceding, but is more 
southern in its distribution during the winter. It is by far the most 
abundant Duck in Florida waters at that season, where it occurs in 
enormous flocks in the rivers and bays along the coasts. When protected 
it soon becomes as tame as a domesticated Duck, but beyond the limits 
of protection at once exhibits its normal shyness. I have heard it utter 
a soft, purring note. 
150. Marila eollaris ( Donov .). Ring-necked Duck. Ad. <?. — Chin 
white; head, neck, breast and upper back black, head with bluish reflections, 
neck with a not sharply defined chestnut collar; back and scapulars black , 
speculum gray; upper and under tail-coverts black, belly white, lower 
belly and sides finely barred with wavy black lines ; bill black, base and a 
band across end bluish gray. Ad. $. — Upperparts fuscous-brown, more or 
less margined with ochraceous ; speculum gray; sides of head and neck mixed 
grayish brown and white; breast, sides and lower belly grayish brown, more 
or less margined with ochraceous; upper belly white or whitish; bill blackish, 
an indistinct band of bluish gray across its end. L., 16'50; W., 7‘50; Tar., 
1*25; B., 1-80. 
Remarks. — The male Ring-neck may be known from any of its allies by 
its chestnut collar and other excellent characters; the female resembles the 
female Redhead, but is smaller and generally browner. 
Range. — N. A. Breeds from s. B. C. to n. Calif., and from n. Alberta 
and Lake Winnipeg s. to N. D., n. Iowa., and s. Wise.; winters from s. B. C., 
N. M., n. Tex., s. Ills., and N. J. s. to Porto Rico and Guatemala; occurs 
in migration n. to N. F., N. S., and Que. ; recorded from Bermuda and Eng- 
land. 
Washington, not rare, W. V., Oct. 6-Mch. 13. Long Island, two records. 
Ossining, A. V., Apl. Cambridge, rare T. V. in fall. N. Ohio, not common 
T. V., Mch. 20- Apl. 15. Glen Ellyn, fairly common T. V., Mch. 28-May 24; 
Oct. 12-Nov. 29. SE. Minn., common S. R., Mch. 3-Nov. 30. 
Nest, on the ground, near grassy sloughs or marshy lakesides. Eggs, 
6-12, similar in color to those of the two preceding species, 2*28 x 1*63 
Date, SE. Minn., May 27. 
This is more of a fresh- water bird than either of the preceding. It 
is not common in the Atlantic states north of Florida, where, during 
the winter, it is abundant on fresh- water lakes. 
151. Clangula clangula amerieana Bonap. American Golden-eye. 
Ad. d 1 . — Head and throat dark, glossy green, a circular white patch at base 
of bill measuring, along bill, less than half an inch in height; neck all around, 
*The presence or absence of Ducks in the winter depends upon whether the river 
is frozen or open. 
