The Red-Head resembles the Canvasback in general appearance, but it averages a little smaller and it also differs from it in several details—the black and white lines on the back are nearly equal in width, giving a silvery appearance; the head is well rounded instead of sloping back from the bill, and there is no black in its coppery chestnut crown. The upper part of the female is a greyish, mottled-lookiilg brown.
The Ruddy is again smaller than the Red-Head. The crown of the head and neck are glossy black and the sides of the head are dull white. The upper part of the body is encircled by a of red brown and the lower part of the back is white with brown bars. It is also distinguished by the stiffness of its tail quills. The upper part of the fenfale is a grey-brown.
The Green-Winged Teal is one of the smallest of the wild duck family. The head and neck are chestnut color with green on the sides of the head ; the upper back and sides are marked with waving black acid white lines, and the lower parts are dark grey brown. The wings are distinguished by the green patches which give the bird its name. The upper part of the female is mottled brown, with head and neck streaked with light reddish-brown.
The Blue-Winged Teal is a little larger than the Green-Winged. The head and neck
are dark grey with a white crescent between the eyes, and the back and wings reddish brown with purple tints. The female is brown and buff in colors.
The Pintail is so named because of its long greenish-black tail feathers. The head and throat are of greenish-brown, the neck is especially long and slender, the back is marked with waving black lines and the breast and under parts are white. The upper part of the female is mottled grey, yellow and brown. The tail is shorter than that of the male but the central feathers are sharp-pointed.
The-Mitck Duck is about the same size as the female Mallard. The head is a rich brown and the upper part of the body dark, rather dull brown.
The Grey Duck has a head streaked with black or brown, the upper part of the back a brownish-grey and the lower part changing to black. The female is smaller and darker.
The Widgeon has a back of grey-brown mixed with black and a head white or buff on top and green on the sides. The female is smaller and darker.
The Wood Duck is a bird of such elaborate plumage that it would be difficult to name any one or two points as particularly distinguishing it. It is so beautiful that many sportsmen advocate its complete and entire protection as a bird of plumage.