. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. GREEN-WINGED TEAL. 139. Nettioii carolinensh. 14 in. Head reddish brown, speculum and large natch back of eye green; a white crescent In front of wing. Female with the head and neck whitish finely streak- ed with dusky; wings as In male. These ducks are abundant In most parts of the United States, but are rather uncommon In New England. Thev are usuallv seen in flocks of ten or a dozen, and often a single il ,,' °I '^^^'' ''"â ^'^' "'^y *>« '""nd with a flock of Mallards. They frequent ponds, marshes an
. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. GREEN-WINGED TEAL. 139. Nettioii carolinensh. 14 in. Head reddish brown, speculum and large natch back of eye green; a white crescent In front of wing. Female with the head and neck whitish finely streak- ed with dusky; wings as In male. These ducks are abundant In most parts of the United States, but are rather uncommon In New England. Thev are usuallv seen in flocks of ten or a dozen, and often a single il ,,' °I '^^^'' ''"â ^'^' "'^y *>« '""nd with a flock of Mallards. They frequent ponds, marshes and rush ^l°u« t°,^^^ "' '"'^*'''^' 'â '^«''8 O"" '"'^es. feeding upon shellfish, insects, aquatic plants and seeds Notet.â.Shrill, piping whistles, rapidly repeated Nest.âOn the ground under the shelter of tnll grass; It Js marie of weeds and grass, and lineil wltli 1 o^\ « ^"i^-y '°y 'â â ""' 5 t° 9 eggs, huffy ( X ;!); May, .lune. Range.âBreeds from the northern tier of states northward; winters from 111. and British folum- bia, 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 Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Toronto : Musson
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