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he was there in 1831, as to darken the air, and the noise of their wings, 

 when rising from the large submerged savannas, he compares to the 

 rumbling of thunder. Mr. Maynard also found them in vast numbers 

 in 1869 on Indian River. 



15l.t Anas obscura Linn€. Black Duck. 

 " Quite common." — Maynard. 



152.t Daflla acuta Jenyns. Pintail Dcck. 

 " St. John's River ; not common." — Boardman. Mr. Maynard says 

 that on Indian River he found them in immense numbers, passing over 

 in clouds for hours together. 



I53.t Nettie- n carolinensis Baird. Green-winged Teal. 

 Abundant. 



154.t Querquedula cyanoptera Cassin. Red-breasted Teal. 

 This species was found by Mr. Maynard in great numbers in the 

 savannas of the upper part of Indian River, but unfortunately the 

 specimens he obtained were lost. This, I believe, is the first time it 

 has been reported from any of the Atlantic States. 



I55.t Querquedula discors Stephens. Blue-winged Teal. 

 Abundant. 



156+ Spatula clypeata Bote. Shoveller. 

 " Common." — Maynard. Boardman. 



I57.t Mareca americana Stephens. Baldpatb. 

 " Common." — Boardman. 



158* Aix sponsa Boie. Wood Duck. 

 Abundant. Breeds early. Saw young March 15th. 



159.t Fulix marila Baird. Scaup Duck. 



Anas marila Linne, Syst. Nat., I, 1766, 196. —Wilson, Am. Orn., VIII, 84, 



pi. lxix, 1814. 

 Fuliijnla marila Aud., Birds of America, VII, 355, pi. ccccxcviii, 1843. 

 Fidigula affinis Eyton, Mon. Anat, 157, 1838. 

 Fulignla maritoides Vigors, Zoiil. Blossom, 31, 1839. 

 Fuligula minor Giraud, Birds of Long Island, 323, 1844. — Bell, Proc. Phil. 



Acad. Nat. Sci.. I, 141, 1842. 

 Fuhx marila et affinis Baird, Birds N. Amer., 791, 1858. 



