. American game birds . most whoUy of vege-table matter. They delight in accompany-ing flocks of Canvasbacks, Redheads orother deep-diving ducks, as they can feedupon the roots which, loosened by thesebirds, float to the surface. EUROPEAN WIDGEONS {Mareca Penel-ope) are of the same size as the last species,about 20 inches in length, and similar inplumage except for the head, which is rustybrown with a buff-colored crown. This is a»common Old World species that quite oftenoccurs in eastern North America. GREEN-WINGED TEAL {Nettion carolinense). Although the smallestof our ducks, measuring but 1

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. American game birds . most whoUy of vege-table matter. They delight in accompany-ing flocks of Canvasbacks, Redheads orother deep-diving ducks, as they can feedupon the roots which, loosened by thesebirds, float to the surface. EUROPEAN WIDGEONS {Mareca Penel-ope) are of the same size as the last species,about 20 inches in length, and similar inplumage except for the head, which is rustybrown with a buff-colored crown. This is a»common Old World species that quite oftenoccurs in eastern North America. GREEN-WINGED TEAL {Nettion carolinense). Although the smallestof our ducks, measuring but 14 inches in length, this species, which is some-times called Winter Teal because it mi-grates later in fall and earlier in spring thanthe next, is very attractive both in plum-age and actions. It nests on the ground,chiefly north of the United States border,but locally south to Colorado. They are very active, swift of flight,capable of diving deep and of springingfrom the water in fuU flight. tCi?oV)eaVvV>/ida«o«\. BALDPATE ( S , (5 )GREEN-WINGED TEAL

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