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Spatula clypeata (Linn.). 



Shoveller. 



Spatula clypeata Belding, Proc. U. S. Nat. INIus., V. 188.3, 548 (San Jose). Bry- 

 ant, Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci., 2d ser., II. 1889, 266 (San Jose del Cabo). 



At San Josd del Cabo Mr. Frazar noted the arrival of the Shoveller on Octo- 

 ber 18, when one Avas killed from a flock of four. By October 24, it had 

 become common. At the same place Mr. Belding found it in the spring of 

 1882 as late as May 17. Neither of the observers just mentioned speaks of its 

 occurrence in winter. Mr. Frazar saw a single pair at La Paz on March 2, and 

 others were observed at Comondu and lower Purisima Canon in April, 1889, by 

 Mr. Bryant. 



The Shoveller is common in winter on the Pacific Coast from the mouth of 

 the Columbia Eiver to Mazatlan, and it has occurred as far south as Guate- 

 mala. It breeds rather numerously within the United States, but also 

 migrates to high northern latitudes. 



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Dafila acuta (Linn.) 



Pintail. 



Dajila acuta Ridgwat, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mas., V. 1883, 534, footnote (San Jose del 

 Cabo). Belding, Ibid., VL 1883, 852 (s. of lat. 24° 30'). Bryant, Proc. 

 Calif. Acad. Sci., 2d ser., II. 1889, 266 (Cape Region). 



A single Pintail was shot by Mr. Frazar at San Jose del Cabo on August 

 29, and on September 2 a flock of about forty were seen. By September 20, 

 they had become abundant. Mr. Ridgway states that Xantus found them in 

 February, and Mr. Belding gives the species as "common" in his list of birds 

 observed south of latitude 24° 30' in the winter and early spring of 1882-83. 

 Mr. Frazar's collection contains nine specimens. To the northward of La Paz 

 " a few individuals were noticed April 5, 1889, at lower Purisima canon," by 

 Mr. Bryant ; and about " a dozen, including both sexes, at San Rafael Valley, 

 May 12," by Mr. Belding. 



On the Pacific Coast the Pintail is said to winter from San Diego, California, 

 almost to the Isthmus of Panama. It breeds numerously in the northern tier 

 of western United States, and from thence northward. 



Ay thy a americana (Eyt.). 



Redhead. 



Aethyia americana Belding, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., VI. 1883, 352 (La Paz). 

 Aythya americana Bryant, Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci., 2d ser., II. 1889, 266 (La Paz). 



As the Redhead is not uncommon in winter along the coast of California, and 

 as it has also occurred, at that season, at Mazatlan, on the west coast of Mexico, 



