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26. 135. Chaulelasmus streperus (Linn.) Gadwall. A rare summer resi- 
dent; common in migration. Ranges over the northern hemisphere, breeding 
mostly in the northern parts. Snow, 1872. 
27. 137. Mareca americana (Gmel.) Baldpate. A rare summer resident; 
pouon in migration. Nearly the same range as the preceding species. Snow, 
(3. 
28. 139. Nettion carolinensis (Gmel.) Green-winged Teal. An abundant 
migrant, sometimes wintering in Kansas. Breeds chiefly north of the United 
States and winters on the southern borders and in Central America, Mexico, and 
Cuba. Abert, 1848. 
29. 140. Querquedula discors (Linn.) Blue-winged Teal. A summer resi- 
dent in suitable iocalities, but chiefly migratory; abundant. Ranges over North 
America to about latitude 60° north, but is not common west of the Rocky 
eeu pinine. Breeds mostly in the upper austral and transition zones. Snow, 
872. 
30. 141. Querquedula cyanoptera (Vieill.) Cinnamon Teal. Rather com- 
mon in the western counties, but rare in eastern Kansas. <A western species 
rch is rare east of the plains. Breeds mostly within the United States. Goss, 
31. 142. Spatula clypeata(Linn.) Shoveler. A rare summer resident; com- 
mon in migration. Ranges over the northern hemisphere, breeding on this con- 
tinent, from Texas to Alaska. Snow, 1872. 
32. 143. Dafila acuta (Linn.) Pintail. Migratory; common. Breeds in 
the boreal region and transition zone, north of the United States. An early mi- 
grant; February or March. Snow, 1872. 
33. 144. Aix sponsa (Linn.) Wood Duck. A summer resident, becoming 
less common as the larger timber disappears from our streams. Ranges over the 
temperate parts of North America and breeds throughout its range. Nests in 
hollow trees. Maximilian, 1839. 
34. 146. Aythya americana (Eyt.) Red-head. A common migrant. Breeds 
mostly north of the United States. Snow, 1872. 
35. 147. Aythya vallisneria (Wils.) Canvas-back. Migratory; some years 
common; others absent. An early migrant; February. Breeds mostly in boreal 
America. Snow, 1872. 
36. 148. Aythya marila (\[Linn.) American Scaup Duck. Migratory; rare. 
Ranges over North America, but breeds in the boreal parts. Snow, 1872. 
37. 149. Aythyaaffinis(Eyt.) Lesser Scaup Duck. Migratory; much more 
common than the last. Belongs to North America in general, but breeds north 
of the United States. Snow, 1872. 
38. 150. Aythya collaris(Donov.) Ring-necked Duck. A common migrant. 
Ranges the whole of North America, but breeds chiefly in the transition zone. 
Snow, 1872. 
39. 151. Clangula clangula americana (Bonap.) American Golden eye. 
migratory; rare. North America in general, but breeds chiefly north of the 
United States. Snow, 1872. 
40. 153. Charitonetta albeola (Linn.) Buffle-head. Migratory; sometimes 
common. Ranges North America in general. Breeds from northern United 
States to the arctic circle. Snow, 1872. 
