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20. Avtiiyti (inwricana. Common summer resident and breeder. 



21. Aythya vallisneria. Uncommon, mig'rant ; shot oiil)' during the migra- 



tion seasons. 



22. Aythva tnarila nearrlica. As uncommon as the preceding, and only seen 



during its migrations. 



23. Avfhvn nffiuis. Exceedingly abundant; one of the most abundant species, 



breeding throughout the prairie on every marsh and pond. Remaining 

 quite late in the fall. 



24. Glaiicioiu'lfa clangula ainericana \ These two species may be said to 



25. Charitoneita albeiJa. ) be not uncommon, but si ill not 



quite common ; breeding in the region but more frequently seen during 

 their migrations. 



26. Oidcmia dcglandi. The most abundant of the Anatida; with Aythya 



affinis, and breeding in nearly all the marshes and ponds of the coun- 

 try. Remaining rather late in the fall. 



27. Chen hyperborea. Occasional and only transient. 



28. Anser olbifrons gambeli. Several times heard and noted, but only during 



the migratory season. 



29. Branta canadensis. \ Both early in spring, as soonas the ice 



30. Branta canadensis hutchinsii. ) begins to break up; going northward, 



and passing down to the south in vast flocks in the fall. Formerly 

 breeding here but rarely now, and only in the most retired places ; the 

 region begins to be tjo much settled for them. 



31. Olor columbiamis ? I noted, but only during the season of migration, 



a few flocks of Swans and I suppose them 10 be of the Olor colum- 

 bianus. 



CURSORES— Terrestrial Birds. 



Order Herodiones. 



32. Botannis lentiginosus. Occasionally heard and seen, but not very com- 



mon ; probably breeding, for they can be shot and heard during the 

 whole summer. 

 33- Nycticorax nycticorax nceviiis. A regular but not common summer resi- 

 dent ; individually seen during the whole summer, and breeding here 

 and there on the most retired marshes and ponds, 



Order Paludicol^. 



34. Griis aniericana, \ Both tolerably common but only seen in large flocks 



35. Grus mcxicana. J during the seasons of migration. 



36. Porjsana Carolina. Common summer resident, breeding in all suitable 



marshes, 



37. Fulica atnerica7ia. A tolerabl}' common summer resident and breeder. 



Order LiMicoL.B. 



38. Phalaropus tricolor. Common, but an irregular visitor ; breeding in the 



regionas I have killed it during summer. 



