. Hunting and fishing in Florida, including a key to the water birds known to occur in the state . (Male.) (Female.) ANAS CAROLINENSIS Gme/.Qreen-winged Teal. Head and neck chestnut brown; a patch of green behind the eye extending to the are somewhat elongated forming a small crest; sides and back pale, marked withnarrow fine lines of black; under parts white, shading into pale brown or buff on the breast,which is also spotted with black; speculum green bordered with black and chestnut. Adult female : Has top of the head brownish margined with reddish brown; throat andside of the
. Hunting and fishing in Florida, including a key to the water birds known to occur in the state . (Male.) (Female.) ANAS CAROLINENSIS Gme/.Qreen-winged Teal. Head and neck chestnut brown; a patch of green behind the eye extending to the are somewhat elongated forming a small crest; sides and back pale, marked withnarrow fine lines of black; under parts white, shading into pale brown or buff on the breast,which is also spotted with black; speculum green bordered with black and chestnut. Adult female : Has top of the head brownish margined with reddish brown; throat andside of the neck white spotted with black ; breast brownish with black spots ; rest of under partswhite, sometimes showing black spots on the under tail coverts. Length, ; Wing, ; Tarsus, ; Bill, This species ranges throughout North America breeding north of theUnited States. Ranges south in winter to the West Indies, the Gulf ofMexico and Central America; common in Florida in winter. The eggs arepale brownish white and visually number from seven to twelve. The male whistles sharp and
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