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Remarks – Remarks (This species can always be)

Remarks

This species can always be distinguished by the small size of the hind toe.

Always to be distinguished from the Mallard by the lack of white in the wing.

Easily distinguished from A. obscura by the absence of streaks on the throat.

The white speculum and feathering of the bill will always serve to distinguish this species from its allies.

The short upper tail-coverts and stiff, pointed tail-feathers will always serve to identify this species.

The barred tail and tail-coverts, with the peculiar flattened, pitted tip of the bill, are characteristic of this and the next species.

The white upper tail-coverts distinguish this species.

This bird closely resembles the Greater Yellow-legs in color, but may always be distinguished by its smaller size.

The white bars on the outer primary will always serve to identify this species.

The rounded scales on the front of the tarsus and the presence of a fourth, although very small, toe distinguish this bird.

Southern Florida.

PIGEONS AND DOVES.

Compared with the other members of this genus, the three "notched" primaries and small size are the principal characters of this Hawk.