. 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. DUCK8, GEESE AND SWANS OF NORTH AMERICA. 45 tail coverts und ruinp, black; speculum, black and white; the lesser wing coverts, cliestuut; bill, black; feet, orange; axillars, white, with white shafts. Length, ; wing, 10; bill, Adult female : Somewhat resembles the male, but has tlie under wing coverts pure white, and usually little or no chestnut on the lesser wing coverts. Length, 19 ; wing, ; bill, Ranges throughout North Am
. 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. DUCK8, GEESE AND SWANS OF NORTH AMERICA. 45 tail coverts und ruinp, black; speculum, black and white; the lesser wing coverts, cliestuut; bill, black; feet, orange; axillars, white, with white shafts. Length, ; wing, 10; bill, Adult female : Somewhat resembles the male, but has tlie under wing coverts pure white, and usually little or no chestnut on the lesser wing coverts. Length, 19 ; wing, ; bill, Ranges throughout North America, from the fur countries to Central America, Gulf of Mexico, Cuba, and Jamaica, although it is not common on the Atlantic coast north of Florida and Georgia. It breeds commonl}' in the interior, from Kansas northward to high latitudes. The eggs are usually from nine to twelve, and buffy white in color. The note of the male somewhat reseml)les the soft call of a deer, or, perhaps, the s(|ueak of a door ; the female "' quacks " softly. Subgenus MARECA (Male ) ANAS AMERICANA Gmc/. Baldpate. American Widgeon. Adult male: Head, speckled black and white; top of head, white; a broad stripe of green- ish from eye to the occiput; chin, blackish; upper breast, pale ashy lilac or vinaceous; rest of under parts, pure white; crissum and under tail coverts, black; back, ashy vinaceous,. 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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