. How to know the ducks, geese and swans of North America, all the species being grouped according to size and color. Ducks; Geese; Swans; Birds. DUCKS, GEESE AND SWANS OF NORTH AMERICA. 43 in winter, where it may be distinguished from the local species {Anas fidvi- gula) by its darker color and streaked throat. The nest is placed on the ground, the eggs lieing pale greenish white, and usually from nine to twelve in number. The male says: "Drake, drake, drake, drake," and also "Shwipe," in a husky voice; the female, "; This species may always be distinguish
. How to know the ducks, geese and swans of North America, all the species being grouped according to size and color. Ducks; Geese; Swans; Birds. DUCKS, GEESE AND SWANS OF NORTH AMERICA. 43 in winter, where it may be distinguished from the local species {Anas fidvi- gula) by its darker color and streaked throat. The nest is placed on the ground, the eggs lieing pale greenish white, and usually from nine to twelve in number. The male says: "Drake, drake, drake, drake," and also "Shwipe," in a husky voice; the female, "; This species may always be distinguished from the female of the Mallard by the absence of white on the speculum. ANAS FULVIQULA Ridgway. Florida Black Duck. AAidt male ; Upper mandiljle, yellowish olive ; nail and spot at base of mandiljle, black, some- times mixed with dull orange; under mandible, j'ellowish olive, dusky at tip; legs and toes, pale orange, with the webs red; iris, brown. Adult female : Legs and toes, dull Indian red; webs, mottled brownish and flesh color; upper mandible, yellowish olive, showing a browuisli stripe on the middle, and the nail and a spot at the base, black; under mandible, pale orange yellow. General appearance of the Northern Black Duck, but lighter, and having the throat and cheeks almost without streaks and very pale buff in color. Length, 20; wing, ; bill, 2; tarsus, This species is resident in Florida, and also occurs on the Gulf coast west to Louisiana. The nest is placed on the ground, usuall}^ in a marsh near water. Incuba- tion commences the latter part of March or early in April. The eggs are pale brown, often showing a greenish tinge, and numbering usually eight to ten,. but I have heard of fourteen being taken from one nest. that of the Black Duck. The note resembles. 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 re
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