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Range (Northern parts of the northern) (III)

Northern parts of the northern hemisphere; in America breeds from northern Illinois and New Brunswick northward to the arctic regions; winters from near the southern limits of its breeding range southward to Cuba. Washington, uncommon W. V. Long Island, abundant T. V., Mch. 1 to May 1; Oct. 15 to Dec. 1, a few winter. Sing Sing, common T. V., Dec. to Apl. 30. Cambridge, casual, one instance, Oct.

Nest, of leaves, grasses, mosses, etc., lined with down, on the ground near water, among rocks or scrubby bushes. Eggs, six to twelve, creamy buff, 2.55 x 1.75.

This is a more common species than the preceding, which it resembles in habits. Its note is described as a "croak." 131. Lophodytes cucullatus (Linn.). HOODED MERGANSER. Ad. 8. -Front part of large circular crest black; remaining part white, bordered by black; rest of head, the neck, and back black; breast and belly white; sides cinnamon-rufous, finely barred with black. Ad. q. - Upper throat white; head, neck, and upper breast grayish brown, more or less tinged with cinnamon, especially on the small crest; lower breast and belly white; sides grayish brown; back fuscous. Im.-Similar, but with no crest. L., 17.50; W., 7.50; Tar., 1.10; B., 1.45.