. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . 6) ; tarsus (). 592 THE BLUE-WINGED TEAL. Recognition Marks.—Teal size; white facial crescent of male; grayish blue wing-coverts distinctive (except from the following which is rare and other-wise quite different). Nest, of grasses, etc., lined with feathers, on the ground. Bggs, 6-12,greenish white, or dull huffy. Ay. size, x ( x ). General Range.—North America in general, but chiefly eastward; north toAlaska, and south to the West Indies, Lower Califo
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . 6) ; tarsus (). 592 THE BLUE-WINGED TEAL. Recognition Marks.—Teal size; white facial crescent of male; grayish blue wing-coverts distinctive (except from the following which is rare and other-wise quite different). Nest, of grasses, etc., lined with feathers, on the ground. Bggs, 6-12,greenish white, or dull huffy. Ay. size, x ( x ). General Range.—North America in general, but chiefly eastward; north toAlaska, and south to the West Indies, Lower California, and northern SouthAmerica. Casual in California. Breeds from Kansas and southern Illinoisnorthward. Range in Ohio.—Abundant spring and fall migrant. Formerly summerresident in northern portion of state. BECAUSE of the nature of their food, which consists chiefly of insects,the Blue-winged Teals are much less hardy than their Green-winged kin,and most of them retire to the Gulf States in winter, or even to the this account, also, they are the latest of the migrant ducks in spring, appear-. I IL^
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