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228. Fulls marila, (Linu.) 



Rather rare.— (Deesser, Ibis, 186G, 43.) 



229. Fulix affinis, (Eyton.) 



Decidedly more commou than the hist. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1866, 43. — 

 Fuligula a., Sennett, B. Eio Grande, 03.) 



230. Fulix collaris, (Donov.) 



A few specimen.? killed. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1866, 43.) 



231. Aythya americana, (Eyt.) 



Not uncommon. — {JEtliya «., Dresser, Ibis, 1866, 43.) 



232. Aythya valUsneria, (Wils.) 



Earer than the last species; but few specimens shot. — {^thyav.y 

 Dresser, Ibis, 1866, 43.) 



233. Bucephala albeola, (Linn.) 



Eather plentiful. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1866, 43.) 



234. Erismatura rubida, (Wil?.) 

 Abundant. 



235. Lophodytes cucullatus, (Linn.) 



A few seen during winter. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1866, 44.) 



236. Pelecanus erythrorhynchus, (Gmel.) 



Eather commou, and seen at all seasons. I was unable to find any 

 breeding places of this species, but they unquestionably nest near the 

 coast, and also at no great distance from Hidalgo. — (Dresser, Ibis, 

 1866, 45. — P. trachyrhijnchus, Sennett, B. Eio Grande, 63.) 



237. Pelecanus fuscus, Linn. 



Common resident. Found breeding abundantly on Padre and neigh- 

 boring islands by Mr. Sennett in March, 1878.— (Dresser, Ibis, 1866, 

 45. — Sennett, B. Eio Grande, 64.) 



238. Plotus anhinga, Linu. 



Occasionally observed about Fort Brown, but appears to be more 

 abundant in the lagoons higher up the river. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1866, 45.) 



239. Graculus mexicanus, (Brandt.) 



Common resident. I did not find any nests, but think they are placed 

 in the dense growth of trees and thorny bushes that borders most of 

 the lagoons about here.— (Dresser, Ibis, 1866, 45.— Sennett, B. Eio 

 Grande, 64.) 



240. Larus argentatus, Gin. 



Not rare along the coast in winter. One shot near Fort Brown on the 

 3d of March, 1877.— (Sennett, B. Eio Grande, 64.) 



