. A popular handbook of the birds of the United States and Canada . e from the marsh in great numbers and 3l6 SWIMMERS. disperse confusedly in every direction. In calm weather theyfly high; but when the wind blows hard they proceed withingunshot over the salt meadows, and may then be broughtdown in great numbers by the concealed gunner as they pro-ceed over their usual track. Their voice or quack resemblesthat of the common Wild Duck, and their flesh when well fed,notwithstanding the nature of their food, is scarcely inferior tothat of any other species. The Black Duck is found throughout this
. A popular handbook of the birds of the United States and Canada . e from the marsh in great numbers and 3l6 SWIMMERS. disperse confusedly in every direction. In calm weather theyfly high; but when the wind blows hard they proceed withingunshot over the salt meadows, and may then be broughtdown in great numbers by the concealed gunner as they pro-ceed over their usual track. Their voice or quack resemblesthat of the common Wild Duck, and their flesh when well fed,notwithstanding the nature of their food, is scarcely inferior tothat of any other species. The Black Duck is found throughout this Eastern Province,north to Labrador and the Hudson Bay region, breeding south to lUinois and New Jersey (Chapman). Note, — The Florida D\3CVi {Anas fulvigula)\s a Southernrace of the Black Duck, though it has been given specific rankwithin recent years. The plumage is similar to that of obscura^though fulvigula is varied somewhat with buff; the cheeks andthroat plain buff; wing-patch greenish purple. It ranges throughthe Gulf States and west to Kansas. \ 1 . Woodcock . 4. Black Duck . 3 MaHardDuck 2 . Canvas-BackDuck. 5 . Ruddy Dnck ii^Wicl^M
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