. Bird guide : water birds, game birds and birds of prey east of the Rockies . RED-BREASTED MERGANSER 130. Mcrr/us scrrator. 22 in. Eye, bill and feet red. like those of the last species,bnt the head is crested on tlie male, as well as the fe-male, and a hand across his breast is mixed rusty andblack streaks. The female has not as brightly colored:i head as the female of the American Merganser, andilie throat is not pure white. They can be distinguishedin any plumage, from the fact that the nostril is nearerthe eye than it is the tip of the bill, while that of thelast species is located midway
. Bird guide : water birds, game birds and birds of prey east of the Rockies . RED-BREASTED MERGANSER 130. Mcrr/us scrrator. 22 in. Eye, bill and feet red. like those of the last species,bnt the head is crested on tlie male, as well as the fe-male, and a hand across his breast is mixed rusty andblack streaks. The female has not as brightly colored:i head as the female of the American Merganser, andilie throat is not pure white. They can be distinguishedin any plumage, from the fact that the nostril is nearerthe eye than it is the tip of the bill, while that of thelast species is located midway between the eye and thetip of the bill. This is the species that is most oftenfound in salt water. It is also found inland but notas commonly as the last. Notes.—A low croak. Nest.—On the ground, concealed in tufts of long grass]■ overhanging rocks. Their 5 to 10 eggs are olive buffill color ( X ) : June. July. Range.—Breeds from INIaine and 111., nortliward; win-ters throughout the United States. HOODED MERGANSER 131. Lophodytes cuculhifus. 17 in. Bill sho
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