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Range (North America breeds)

North America; breeds from Illinois and New Jersey to Hudson Bay and Labrador; winters southward to the Greater Antilles. Washington, common W. V. Long Island, abundant W. V., Sept. to May; a few breed. Sing Sing, tolerably common S. R., Mch. 6 to Nov. 13. Cambridge, very common T. V., Mch. and Apl; late Aug. to Nov.; a few breed. Eggs, eight to twelve, pale greenish or bluish white, or creamy buff, 2.43 x 1.75.

This species resembles the Mallard in general habits, and the voices of the two are indistinguishable. The Black Duck, however, is commoner near the seacoasts, and when molested will sometimes pass the day at sea, returning at night to feed in the marshes and ponds near the shore. 134. Anas fulvigula Ridgw. FLORIDA DUCK. Ad. - Top of head streaked with black and buffy; sides of the head and entire throat buffy, without streaks; rest of under parts rich buffy ochraceous, widely streaked with black; back black, the feathers broadly margined and sometimes internally striped with ochraceous-buff'; speculum rich purple bordered by black; bill olive-yellow, its nail black. L., 20.00; W., 10.50; Tar., 1.65; B., 2.05.