is the only authentic record for the state and removes this species 

 from the hypothetical list. 



Anas rubripes Brewst. Black Duck. — w.v. Earliest record: 

 Oct. 16, 1910 (Weston). 



Chaulelasmus streperus (Linn.). Gadwall.— w.v. A female 

 of this rare species taken in Green Pond, Ashepoo River, Dec. 27 

 1911 (Hanckel).' 



Marilaamerlcana(Eyt.). Redhead.— w.v. Adult male taken 

 on Sullivan's Island by Herman Speissegger, Dec. 16, 1911 (Wil- 

 liams).^ Known to sportsmen but no definite record heretofore. 



Marila collaris (Donov.). Ring-necked Duck. — w.v. Since 

 Dec, 1910, twenty-six specimens of this species have been re- 

 corded (HanckeV Mitchell, Chisolm) and many additional speci- 

 mens examined as they were carried by hawkers through the 

 streets of Charleston, thus establishing the abundance of this 

 species in the state. These birds were taken mainly on the Ashe- 

 poo River. 



Clangula clangula americana (Bonap.). Golden-eye.— w.v. 

 Earliest record: Nov. 4, 1911 (Chisolm), specimen taken at Goose 

 Creek. 



Harelda hyemalis (Linn.). Old-squaw. — w.v. Four observed 

 Feb. 2, 1911 (Wayne)." 



Oidemia deglandi Bonap. White-winged Scoter. — w.v. Ob- 

 served on Wando River, Jan. 20, 1911 (Wayne).'' This is the first 

 authentic record for South Carolina and removes this species from 

 the hypothetical list. 



Olor columbianus (Ord). Whistling Swan.— w.v. Taken 

 Nov. 21, 1909, at "Rice Hope" on Cooper River (Lesesne)." This 

 is one of the few authentic records for this species in the state. 



Mycteria americana Linn. Wood Ibis.— p.r. Taken on the 

 Isle of Palms, Dec. 29, 1909 (Wayne). This species is abundant 

 in summer and a few have been observed to winter (Wayne), but 



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