AMERICAN GOLDEN-EYE
151. Clangula clangula americana. 20 in.
Head puffy, or slightly crested. Male with greenish head and a round white spot between bill and eye. Female with a brownish head and white speculum.
Notes.—A hoarse croak, rarely uttered.
Nest.—In cavities of hollow trees near ponds or on the banks of streams. 6 to 10 grayish green eggs (2.30 × 1.70); June.
Range.—Breeds from the northern parts of the northern tier of states, northward; winters throughout the U. S.