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Florida, 
Ganaverel , ganana Greek, 
Mar 7- 15. 
On March 9th, I watched a fear male^ of this species for near- 
ly an hour at a distance of 100 to 200 yards. He was in company 
with eight or ten Widgeons which alighted in shallow water in a 
cove of Banana Creek, where I had made a stand. He fed precisely 
like the Mallard, tipping up his tail and kicking with his feet, 
while his head, neck and fore parts of the body were submerged. The 
rich, c.hestiiut color of his head and neck, dark, ashy gray back, 
the bluish color of the bill were all conspicuous characteristics. 
His head and neck looked very short and thick. 
