. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. RUDDY DUCK. 167. Brismatura }amaiv(^sis. 15 In. Bill short, broad, with an upturned appearance: tail feathers very nar-ow, stiff and pointed. Male in summer, with black crown, whitish cheelis, throat and belly, and reddish brown back, breast and sides. In winter, the cheeks are duller colored and the back mixed with grayish. Female with crown, back and sides grayish; cheeks showing traces of white as on the male. These ducks are very sprightly, either in the water, on land, or a-wing. Their flight is very rapid, their stiff, sh
. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. RUDDY DUCK. 167. Brismatura }amaiv(^sis. 15 In. Bill short, broad, with an upturned appearance: tail feathers very nar-ow, stiff and pointed. Male in summer, with black crown, whitish cheelis, throat and belly, and reddish brown back, breast and sides. In winter, the cheeks are duller colored and the back mixed with grayish. Female with crown, back and sides grayish; cheeks showing traces of white as on the male. These ducks are very sprightly, either in the water, on land, or a-wing. Their flight is very rapid, their stiff, short wings producing a buzzing sound that gives them the local name of Bumble Bee Coot. They have a great variety of names referring to some character of their form, such as Broad-bill Dipper, Bull-neck, Bristle-tail, etc. Nest.—Of graases or rushes, lined with down, placed In tall grass near the water or in clumps of rushes growing out of the water; 6 to 12 grayish eggs ( X ), very large for the size of the bird; June. Range.—Breeds in the interior of Northern U. S. and in Canada; winters in Southern United 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 Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Toronto : Musson
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