. How to know the ducks, geese and swans of North America, all the species being grouped according to size and color. Ducks; Geese; Swans; Birds. (Feinalu.) (Male.) times grayish, showing taint pencilling of dusky lines; upper parts showing Ijronze-green and l)urple; speculum, bluish green edged with lilack and white. Length, ; wing, ; bill, AiJult female: Crest, small, but the feathers somewhat lengthened; head and neck, gray- ish, whitening on the chin and front of the eyes; front of the neck and breast, pale brown, mottled with grayish; the breast showing numerous brown spo
. How to know the ducks, geese and swans of North America, all the species being grouped according to size and color. Ducks; Geese; Swans; Birds. (Feinalu.) (Male.) times grayish, showing taint pencilling of dusky lines; upper parts showing Ijronze-green and l)urple; speculum, bluish green edged with lilack and white. Length, ; wing, ; bill, AiJult female: Crest, small, but the feathers somewhat lengthened; head and neck, gray- ish, whitening on the chin and front of the eyes; front of the neck and breast, pale brown, mottled with grayish; the breast showing numerous brown spots, which fade away on the lower breast; belly, white. Length, IS; wing, ; bill, This bcuiitifLil Duck ranges from the Gulf of Mexico and Cuba northward to Hudson's 15ay, breeding nearly throughout its range. The eggs are pale brownish white, and usually number from seven to fourteen. The nest is placed in a hole in a tree, from which the young are taken, when large enough, in the bill of the parent. The little ones often ciaml)er upon their mother's back and rest there contentedly while she swims a))out in search of food. It is essentially a fresh water duck, frequenting inland ponds and Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cory, Charles B. (Charles Barney), 1857-1921. Boston, For sale by Little, Brown & Co.
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