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raised. Dr. Palmer tells me that he saw many of them 

 about the southern end of San Pedro Martir Island. 



37. Merganser serrator (Linu.) 



Ked-breasted Merganser. —Tolerably common during 

 March in the long estero, and were also seen in April. Not 

 previously noted from Lower California, but Mr. Belding 

 tells me that he saw a number in San Quintin Bay in May, 



1881, and shot one specimen. 



38. Lophodytes cucullatus (Linn.) 



Hooded Merganser. — Recorded by Mr. Xantus from San 

 Jose del Cabo in February, and by Mr. Belding from La 

 Paz. 



39. Anas boschas Linn. 



Mallard. — Noted from San Jose del Cabo in December 

 by Mr. Xantus, and from the Cape region and San Rafael 

 Valley by Mr. Belding, at the latter place, breeding. 



40. Anas strepera Liuu. 



Gadwall. — Found at San Jose del Cabo in December and 

 February by Mr. Xantus. At San Rafael Valley Mr. Beld- 

 ing saw several pairs. 



41. Anas americana Gmel. 



Baldpate. — On March 9, 1888, a flock of eiglit was seen 

 in the creek at Comondu; a few others were found at San 

 Juan, on the Gulf side near Loreto some days later, and 

 again met w^ith in 1889, at the water hole, San Raimundo. 

 Mr. Belding reported a flock of about a dozen from San Jose 

 del Cabo, May 17, 1882. 



42. Anas carolinensis Gmel. 



Green-winged Teal. — Observed by Messrs. Xantus and 

 Belding at the Cape region. Mr. Anthony observed it as 

 high as 9,000 feet altitude in Avinter. 



43. Anas discors Liuu. 



Blue-winged Teal. — At San Jose del Cabo Mr. Belding 

 found this species mated and common April 1 to May 17, 



1882. Mr. Anthony saw a few at San Ramon in April. 



