. Hunting and fishing in Florida, including a key to the water birds known to occur in the state . (Male.) (Female.) OIDEfllA DEGLANDI Bonap. White=winged Scoter. White=winged Coot. Adult 7/iale: General plumage black; upper mandible orange, blackish at the base; a whitespot under the eye and a broad patch of white on the wing; feathers on the bill less thanone half inch from the nostril. Adult female : Is grayish brown, showing a wash of grayish white at the base of the bill andbehind the ears; the speculum is white, which is a distinguishing character of this , 2\ ; Wing,
. Hunting and fishing in Florida, including a key to the water birds known to occur in the state . (Male.) (Female.) OIDEfllA DEGLANDI Bonap. White=winged Scoter. White=winged Coot. Adult 7/iale: General plumage black; upper mandible orange, blackish at the base; a whitespot under the eye and a broad patch of white on the wing; feathers on the bill less thanone half inch from the nostril. Adult female : Is grayish brown, showing a wash of grayish white at the base of the bill andbehind the ears; the speculum is white, which is a distinguishing character of this , 2\ ; Wing, ; Tarsus, 2 ; Bill (culraen), ; side measure, It breeds from Labrador northward, ranging in winter South to Floridaand California. I found it on the Banana Ri^er and Lake Worth duringthe winter of 1894-5. The eggs are described as being buff or cream color, six to ten in num-ber, the nest being placed on the ground. KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA. ^35 Subgenus PELIONETTA
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