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25. Aythya affinis (Eyt. ). Lesser Scaup Duck. 

 One found dead at Samburg. 



26. Aythya oollaris (Donov. ). Ring-necked Duck. 



Under the name, "Fall Duck," Mr. Miles contributes the follow- 

 ing notes: "Only seen September to November or December; for 

 eating excelled by none save partridge [Duck]. In the fall of 

 1875 killed about thirty on different hunts — have not seen it in ten 

 years." The name "Fall Duck" is also applied to this bird in 

 Minnesota. I think Mr. Miles has confounded it somewhat with the 

 Canvasback. 



Genus GLAUCIONETTA Stejneger. 



27. Glaucionetta clangula americana (Bonap.). American Golden Eye- 

 Mr. Miles sent me a description of one of these Ducks, which he 



killed several years ago near Brownsville. Since then he verified 

 his identification by the figure and description of this species in 

 Mr. Chapman's book, Birds of Eastern North America. It may be 

 stated that other species, whose identification rests on Mr. Miles' 

 authority, have been confirmed by him in the same manner. 



Genus CHARITONETTA Stejneger. 



28. Charitonetta albeola (L.). Buffle Head. 



Specimens in mounted collection of Mr. Schmidt. This bird, Mr. 

 Miles informs me, is called "Baldpate" by the gunners in his region. 



Genus CLANGULA Leach. 



29. Clangula hyemalis (L. ). Old Squaw. 



Respecting this species Mr. Miles says: "Have seen once." 



Genus ERISMATTJRA Bonaparte. 



30. Erismatura rubida (Wils. ). Ruddy Duck. 



Mounted specimens examined. Mr. Miles describes the "Partridge 

 Duck," by which name alone it is known to the gunners 

 of West Tennessee. This name is not to be found in Trum- 

 bull's book. Mr. Miles has killed them in Haywood and Lauder- 

 dale Counties in February, November and December, and says: 

 " Not common here at any time, but always known." In a subse- 

 quent letter he fails to identify his "Partridge Duck" with this or 

 any other species described in Mr. Chapman's Ornithology. I con- 

 tinue to think, however, that it is the Ruddy Duck. 



