. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. BEAUTY OF THE WOOD DUCK 183 browns, yellows and whites which is quite bewildering. Even its weak little bill is colored scarlet and white, and its iris is bright red. In my opinion the claims of the two duck species which are rivals for the prize for web-footed beauty may fairly be expressed by the following proportion:. WOOD DUCK. Male and Female. The Pintail is to the Wood Duck as a well-gowned Amer- ican woman is to a Chinese mandarin. The Wood Duck needs no description.
. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. BEAUTY OF THE WOOD DUCK 183 browns, yellows and whites which is quite bewildering. Even its weak little bill is colored scarlet and white, and its iris is bright red. In my opinion the claims of the two duck species which are rivals for the prize for web-footed beauty may fairly be expressed by the following proportion:. WOOD DUCK. Male and Female. The Pintail is to the Wood Duck as a well-gowned Amer- ican woman is to a Chinese mandarin. The Wood Duck needs no description. Among ducks it is equalled in gorgeous colors only by its nearest relative the mandarin duck of China—a painted harlequin. Our species is a tree duck, and not only perches on trees, but also makes its nest in them, and rears its young at an elevation of from ten. 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 Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937. New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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