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Genus Charitonnetta Stejneger. 



38. (153). C albeola (Linn.). Bnffle-head. WintcM' visitor, 

 middle region, rare; coast, common. 



Genus Clang ula Leach. 



39.(154). C.hyemalis (Lmn.). Old-squaw. Winter visitor, 



coast, rare. 



Genus Oidemia Fleming:. 



Subgenus Melanitta Boie. 



40. (165). O. deglandi Bonap. White-winged Scoter. 

 Casual winter visitor. One taken at Beaufort. 



Subgenus Pelionetta Kaup. 



41. (166). 0. persjjlcillata (Linn.). Surf Scoter. Winter 

 visitor, coast, rare. One taken at Beaufort. 



Genus EriSxMATURA Bona})arte. 



42. (167). JE. rubida (Wils.). Ruddy Duck. Probably a resi- 

 dent. Common in winter. Called also ''Paddy," ''Light- wood 

 Knot,'' " Butter-ball." Names applied also to several related 



species. 



Genus Chen Boie. 



43. ( ). C. ccendeseens (Linn.). Blue Goose. Determined 



from a live specimen in possession of S. J. Moore, Beaufort. 

 Has been in captivity for three years; taken on Bogue Beach, 

 one mile from Fort Macou, by James W^illis, of Morehead City 

 in spring of 1884; rare. 



44. (169a). C. hyperborea nivalis (Forst.). Greater Snow 

 (xoose. Winter visitor, rare. 



Genus Anser Brisson. 



45. (171a). A. (dbifrons gambeli (Hartl.). American White- 

 fronted Goose. Buncombe county (vide Cairns). 



Genus Branta Scopoli. 



46. (172). B. canadensis (Linn.). Canada Goose. Winter 

 visitor, rather common. 



47. (173). B. beniida (Linn.). Brant. Winter visitor, 

 rather common in Beaufort market, December, 1887. 



