. Nests and eggs of North American birds [microform]. Ornithology; Birds; Ornithologie; Oiseaux. SOUTH AMtJlilCAN UllthS. toi 177. BLACK-BEIiLIED TBEE-DUCK. Ihndroitfifna autumnaliH (Linn.) Geog. DlBt.—Southweetern border of the United States and aouthwanl (Mexico, Went Indies, etc.) The Autumnal Tree-duck Is a species of variegated plumage and long legs. It inhabits the southwestern border of the United States and southward to Mexico, West Indies, Central and South America. It is commonly called "Long-legged Tree- ; Alons the Rio Grande In Mexico and Texas it is abundant from
. Nests and eggs of North American birds [microform]. Ornithology; Birds; Ornithologie; Oiseaux. SOUTH AMtJlilCAN UllthS. toi 177. BLACK-BEIiLIED TBEE-DUCK. Ihndroitfifna autumnaliH (Linn.) Geog. DlBt.—Southweetern border of the United States and aouthwanl (Mexico, Went Indies, etc.) The Autumnal Tree-duck Is a species of variegated plumage and long legs. It inhabits the southwestern border of the United States and southward to Mexico, West Indies, Central and South America. It is commonly called "Long-legged Tree- ; Alons the Rio Grande In Mexico and Texas it is abundant from April to October and later. Dr. Merrill found it common in Southern Texas. He says: "This large and handsome bird arrives from the South in April, and Is soon found in abundance on the river banks and lagoons. Migrating at night it contintuilly utters a peculiar chattering whistle, which at once indicates its presence. Called by the Mexicans ikiIoh iimizal, or Corn-field Duck, from its habit of frequenting those lo- calities. It is by no means shy, and large numiters are offered for sale in the Brownsville market. Easily domesticated, it becomes very tame, roosting at night in trees with chickens and turkeys. When the females begin to lay, the males leave them and gather in large flocks on sand-bars in the river. My knowledge of the breeding habits is derived from Dr. S. M. Finley, U. S. A., who had ample oppor- tunity of observing these birds et Hidalgo. The eggs are deposited in hollow trees and branches, often at a con8lu>:!iable distance from water (two miles), and from eight to thirty feet or more from the ground. The eggs are placed on the bare wood, and are from twelve to sixteen in number. Two broods are raised, and the parent carries the young to the water in her bill. Twelve eggs received from Dr. Finley average , with but little variation in size; they are of the usual duck shape, and in color are a rather clear yellowish-white. The birds leave in
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