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forty or more years ago it was not unusual to see them in Fulton Market, and 

 without doubt they were killed 0% Long Island : at one time I remember six 

 fine males, which hung in the market until spoiled for want of a purchaser." 

 Only forty-two of these Ducks have been recorded as existing in collections. 

 Of this number seven are in the American Museum. (See group, second floor). 



American Eider (Souiatcria drcsscri). A rare winter visitant. 



King Eider (Somatcria spcctabilis). Breeds from Labrador to the Arctic 

 Regions, migrating southward regularly as far as eastern Long Island (Dutcher, 

 Auk, V, 1888, p. 17s). 



American Scoter; Black Coot (Oidcniia aiiicricaiia). A more or less 

 common migrant and winter resident. 



White-winged Scoter; White-winged Coot {Oidcnua dcglandi). A com- 

 mon migrant and winter visitant off our coasts. 



Surf Scoter {Oidrinia pcrspicillata) . Found here with the preceding 

 species. 



Ruddy Duck (Erisinatitra jainaiccnsis) . A not uncommon migrant, occur- 

 ring in varying numbers. 



Greater Snow Goose (Chen hypcrborca nivalis). An irregular transient 

 visitant. 



Fig. 7. Canada Goose. 



