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Subgenus QUERQUEDULA Stkphens. 



8. Anas discors Linn. 



Blue-winged Teal. 

 Rather common migrant, especially in the fall. 



Genus AIX Bote. 



9. Aix sponsa (Linn.). 



Wood Duck. 

 Rather common summer resident. 



Genus CHARITONETTA Stejneger. 



10. Charitonetta albeola (Linn.). 



Bufflehead. 

 Occasional visitant. 



Subfamily ANSERINiE. Geese. 

 Genus BRA NT A Scopoli. 



11. Branta canadensis (Linn.). 



Canada Goose. 

 Not uncommon visitant during the migrations. Black Pond, 

 North Farms Reservoir. 



12. Branta bernicla (Linn.). 



Brant. 

 Very rare visitant. The only instance of its occurrence which 

 has come to my notice was that of four years ago (1882), when Mr. 

 Charles I. Foster captured two out of a small flock that had stopped 

 at the Foster Brothers' Pond. 



Order HERODIONES. Herons, Storks, Ibises, Etc. 



■' Suborder HERODII. Herons, Egrets, Bitterns, Etc. 



Family ARDEID^. Herons, Bitterns, Etc. 



Subfamily BOTAURIN^E. Bitterns. 



Genus BOTAURUS Hermann. 



Subgenus BOTAURUS. 



