. Michigan bird life : a list of all the bird species known to occur in the State together with an outline of their classification and an account of the life history of each species, with special reference to its relation to agriculture ... . e shooting grounds whichcan be protected the Mallards and some other ducks are regularly baitedwith grain strewed in the shallow water. Wild rice is also extensivelyplanted for the same purpose. It formerly bred in suitable places everywhere in the state, nesting onthe ground in or near marshes, or on islands in marshy ponds. Persecu-tion has driven it aw
. Michigan bird life : a list of all the bird species known to occur in the State together with an outline of their classification and an account of the life history of each species, with special reference to its relation to agriculture ... . e shooting grounds whichcan be protected the Mallards and some other ducks are regularly baitedwith grain strewed in the shallow water. Wild rice is also extensivelyplanted for the same purpose. It formerly bred in suitable places everywhere in the state, nesting onthe ground in or near marshes, or on islands in marshy ponds. Persecu-tion has driven it awayfrom many localities whereit formerly nested in abund-ance and it is now knownin many parts of the statemainly as a migrant. It breeds rather early,and most eggs probablyare laid in May, the duck-lings being most commonlyseen in early June. Thenests are hollows in theground lined with grass andother dry vegetable matterwith a good deal of graydown from the birdsbreast. The eggs rangefrom eight to fifteen, are greenish or grayish buff, and average inches. The mother is said to be very brave in defence of theeggs or young, not only trying to decoy the intruder away but in somecases threatening or even attacking man or Fig. 13. Wing of mallard, to show speculum. (Original.) TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION. In the adult male the head and neck are rich green, bordered below by a white collar,with clear chestnut below the white. The speculum is metallic blue or purple borderedall around by black, and with a white bar outside the black both in front and under parts are grayish white vermiculated with black, and the under tail-covertsare deep black in strong contrast. The adult female is a totally different looking bird,the only strong similarity to the male being in the wings where the speculum is nearly thesame. The remainder of the plumage is brown and black in streaks and mottlings, darkerabove and lighter below. The adult male frequently has several of the upp
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