. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. OLD SQUAW; LONG-TAILED DUCK. 154. Harelda hyemaUs.^ 21; Q 16 In This species is one of the very few ducks that change their plumages In summer and winter The female Is marked similarly to the male but Is very wi'Jh whlih^r'"''^^' f"^ ""=''« *">« '""S tall feathers rnmo < ^H.*''! ""^'^ ',' »^°'-n«d. They are sea duckb Hâ^f ?K '^® '*""^^'" '*''®» "'â poll's, during mlgra- in^ '^lifT® "'^'^ abundant on the Atlantic coast, and, while they are usual
. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. OLD SQUAW; LONG-TAILED DUCK. 154. Harelda hyemaUs.^ 21; Q 16 In This species is one of the very few ducks that change their plumages In summer and winter The female Is marked similarly to the male but Is very wi'Jh whlih^r'"''^^' f"^ ""=''« *">« '""S tall feathers rnmo < ^H.*''! ""^'^ ',' »^°'-n«d. They are sea duckb Hâ^f ?K '^® '*""^^'" '*''®» "'â poll's, during mlgra- in^ '^lifT® "'^'^ abundant on the Atlantic coast, and, while they are usually found to some extent on l^ll r^ excellent swimmers and can ride the argest breakers with ease, and dive to great depths m search of food. It Is said (Nelson) that In their summer home, during the mating season, they fre- quently dive under the water from the air, a habit that none of the other ducks, except rarely the Pin- tail, Indulge In. Notes.âA confused, but rather musical gabbling wiVif"; ° the ground near water; thickly lined with downy feathers; eggs laid In June, Range.âBreeds from Labrador and Alaska north- ward; winters south to Long Island Sound and the upper Mississippi yj. 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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