148 THE NATURALIST'S GUIDE. 



231. Chaulelasmus streperus, Gray. — Gadivall, 

 "Gray Duck." Ifare in spring and autumn. 



232. Mareca Penelope, .Box. — Euroioean Widgeon. 

 Straggler from Europe. Mr, Samuels says it has been 

 taken in the State. 



233. Mareca Americana, '&t^vb..— American Widgeoiu 

 *' Baldpate." ^\)t uncommon dvu-ing the migrations. 



234. Aix sponsa, Swain. — Viood Duck. Common 

 summer resident. 



235. Fulix marila, BxmD^^j^Scaup Dtich, " Black- 

 head, " Blue-bill." Not Common on the migrations. 



236. Fulix affinis, Baird. — Little Black-head. Rare 

 during the migrations. (JV/X^'Ux^l (UU>-, 



237. Fulix coUaris, Baird. — Ring-necTced Duch. ' 

 Eare in ^/mg and autumn. This and the three pre- 

 ceding frequent the ponds and rivers of the interior. 



238. Aythya Americana, Bon. — Red-head. Eare ^ ^ 

 in autumn. • "''',' 'J^" 



239. Aythya vallisneria, Bon. — Canvas-bach Eare 

 in autumn. Plentiful in Boston markets, but brought 

 from farther south. C^""'"" ^ ^ 



240. Bucephala Americana, Baird. — Golden-Eye, 

 " Whistler." Common during winter. Exceedingly shy. 



241. Bucephala albeola, Baird. — Bnffle-head, " But- 

 ter-ball," " Dipper." Not imcommon in antnmn and winter. 



242. Histrionicus torquatus, Bon. — Harlequin 

 Duel', " Lord." Very rare during winter. 



243. Harelda glacialis. Leach. — Long-tailed Duel; 



*'01d Vvife," "Old Squaw," "South Southerly." Abun-,_^ ^ ^-^j 

 dant spring and autumn migrant; some winter. 



244. Camptolaemus Labradorius, Gray. — Labra- 

 dor DmL Rare during winter. (^UJlC^c^ 



245. Melanetta velvetina, Baird. — Velvet Duch, 

 *' White-winged Coot," " Butter-bill." Common during win- 

 ter on the coast. 



