BALDPATE—AMERICAN WIDGEON. 
137. Mareca Americana. 19 inches. 
These are common and well-known birds throughout North 
America, where they are called by a great variety of names, 
most of which refer to the bald appearance of the top of the 
head, owing to the white feathers. They can usually be iden¬ 
tified at a distance by the absence of any dark markings, and 
when in flight by the whiteness of the underparts. 
Nest. —Made of grass and weeds neatly lined with feathers, 
on the ground or in marshes. 6 to 12 cream colored eggs are 
laid (2.15x1.20). 
GREEN-WINGED TEAL. 
139. Nettion carolinense. 14 inches. 
These are the smallest of the Duck family, and are eagerly 
sought for by sportsmen, both for their beauty and the ex¬ 
cellence of their flesh. The male may be easily identified by 
the reddish brown head and neck, with the large green patch 
behind each ear. 
Nest. —On the ground under the shelter of tall grasses, it 
is made of weeds and grass and lined with feathers. 5 to 9 
buffy eggs are laid (1.85 x 1.25). Breeds abundantly in Cali¬ 
fornia and Oregon. 
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