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41. 166. Oidemia perspicillata (Linn.) Surf Scoter. A rare visitor. Ranges 
over all of North America, but chiefly along the seacoasts. Breeds far north. 
A single specimen was taken on the Kansas river near Lawrence, October 29, 
1887, by Mr. A. L. Bennett, of Emporia. Reported by him. Auk, vol. V, 
1888, p. 203. 
42. 61. Somateria v-nigra Gray. Pacific Eider. Accidental in Kansas. 
Taken near Lawrence by A. L. Weidman, 1892, and reported by Professor Snow. 
Auk, vol. IX, p. 198. 
43. 167. Erismatura rubida (Wils.) Ruddy Duck. A rare summer resi- 
dent; common in migration. Ranges throughout North America but breeds 
chiefly northward. Snow, 1872. 
44. 169. Chen hyperborea ( Pall.) Lesser Snow Goose. Abundant in migra- 
tion. Inhabits western North America east to the Mississippi valley. Breeds 
far north. Snow, 1872. 
45. 169.1. Chen cerulescens (Linn.) Blue Goose. A rare migrant. In- 
habits the interior of North America east of the Rocky mountains. Breeds on 
the shores of Hudson bay. Snow, 1878. 
46. 17la. Anser albifrons gambeli(Hartl.) American White-fronted Goose. 
Common in migration. Breeds far north, and retires south to Mexico and Cuba 
in winter. Snow, 1872. 
47. 172. Branta canadensis (Linn.) Canada Goose. Once summer resi- 
dent; now acommon migrant. A few remain in winter unless ice covers all our 
rivers. They breed from about latitude 40° northward to the Arctic ocean. 
Lewis and Clarke met with many goslings, probably of this species, on the Mis- 
souri river above the present city of Atchison. Maximilian, prince of Wied, 
found the Canada goose breeding near the same place in 1834. First reported 
from the state by Maximilian, 1839. 
48. 172a. Branta canadensis hutchinsii (Sw. & Rich.) Hutchins’s Goose. 
Migratory; common. Habits and distribution similar to the Canada goose, ex- 
cept that this species breeds further north than the last mentioned. Snow, 1872, 
on authority of Baird. 
49. 173. Branta bernicla (Linn.) Brant. A rare accidental migrant. Its 
usual range is near the Atlantic coast. It breeds within the arctic circle. 
There have been several authentic instances of its occurrence in this state. 
Snow, 1872. 
50. 180. Olor columbianus (Ord.) Whistling Swan. Migratory; rare. 
Ranges the whole of North America, breeding far northward. Snow, 1872. 
51. 181. Olor buccinator (Rich.) Trumpeter Swan. Migratory; more com- 
mon than the last named. Habits and range the same, except that it breeds 
farther south. Snow, 1872. 
52. 187. Plegadis guarauna (Linn.) White-faced Glossy Ibis. A rare vis- 
itor. A bird of the western slope, first taken near Lawrence by W. L. Bullene 
in the fall of 1879. Reported to Colonel Goss by Professor Snow. First published 
report seems to be in Goss’s Catalogue, first edition, 1883. Other captures have 
been at Wichita, October 17, 1890, by Doctor Mathews, and near McPherson, 
April 29, 1891, by J. W. Blair. 
53. 188. Tantalus loculator (Linn.) Wood Ibis. Irregular summer visitor ; 
rare. A bird of the tropical and lower austral regions, occurring casually in the 
