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the valleys in winter, and is at that time an occasional visitant to the 

 creeks and ponds in the foot-hills. A brood of young was noticed at 



Stockton May 9, 1878. 



*194. Chaulelasmus streperus, (Linu.). — Gadivall. 



The Gadwall is a common constant resident of the valleys. Its favor- 

 ite haunts are the tule swamps, both in summer and winter. 



195. Nettion carolinensis, (Gm. ). — Green-winged Teal. 



The Green winged Teal is a common, sometimes abundant, winter 

 sojourner of the valleys, where it remains from about September 15 to 

 Ajjril 15. It is an occasional winter visitant to the foot hills, as high as 

 Murphy's. 



*196. Querquedula cyanoptera, (Vieill.). — Cinnamon Teal. 



This Duck begins to arrive about March 1, and fi'om about April 1 to 

 October is quite common in the tule marshes. A few remain as late as 

 October 15. 



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197. Mareca americana, (Gm.). — Bald-pate; American Widgeon. 



The Widgeon is an abundant winter sojourner of the valleys, at which 

 time it occasionally visits the foot-hills. A pair were seen at Stockton 

 as late as May 28, 1878. 



198. Dafila acuta, (Liuii.). — Sprig-tail; Fin-tail. 



The Sprig-tail is a common winter sojourner of the valleys. A pair 

 was observed on May 28, 1878, at Stockton. There was at that time a 

 slight rise in the river. Few, if any, breed here. 



199. Spatula clypeatei, (Linu.). — Shoveller; Sjioon-hill Duck. 



The Spoon-bill Duck is a common, though never abundant, sojourner 

 of the valleys in winter. It was not seen at Stockton after May 9 in the 

 spring of 1878, though it generally remains as long as any of Hie winter 

 ducks — in fact, is usually the last of them to leave. 



*200. Aix sponsa, (Linu.). — Summer Buck ; Wood Duck. 



The Wood Duck is a common resident of Central California. I have 

 shot it in winter as high up as Murphy's. 



201. Fulix inarila, (Linu.). — Scaup Duck; Greater Black-head. 



The Scaup Duck is a rather rare winter sojourner in the valleys. 



76652 d ad. Stockton Apr. 1,1878 



202. Fulix affinis, (Eyton)? — Leaser Black-head. 



I am not certain in regard to this species, but think I have seen many 

 of them on the sloughs near Marysville in winter only. 



