148 BIRDS OF NOVA SCOTIA—DOWNS. 
Very rare. Only know of one example of this species having 
been taken here. It is now in the collection of Sir Arthur 
Guinness, who purchased it at the Dublin Exhibition. 
48. Anas carolinensis Gm. (139). Grern-wincEp TEAL. 
Abundant. Breeds to the northward. 
Subgenus QUERQUEDULA Stephens. 
49, Anas discors Zinn. (140). Btur-wincep Trat. 
Uncommon. A good many young birds are shot during their 
fall migration. 
Genus SPATULA Boie. 
50. Spatula clypeata (4im.) (142). SHOVELLER. 
Rather rare migrant. 
Genus DAFILA Stephens. 
51. Dafila acuta (Zimn.) (143). Prat. 
Not very rare. Migrant. Excellent eating. Sometimes called 
“Wood Duck ” in this province. 
Genus AIX Boie. 
52, Aix sponsa (Zinn.) (144). Woop Duck; “Summer Duck.” 
Rare. A few breed in the province. 
Genus AYTHYA Boie. 
53. Aythya americana (“yt ) (146). Repunap. 
Rare migrant. This is one of the most abundant species which 
visits the Upper Provinces. 
HA, Aythya vallisneria ( Wis.) (147.) Canvas-BAcK. 
Rare. Mr. T. Egan, obtained a specimen. 
Subgenus FULIGULA Stephens. 
55. Aythya marila nearctica Stn. (148.) AmeErrcan Scaur 
Duck. 
Rare migrant. 
56. Aythya affinis (Zyt.) (149.) Lesser Scaur Duck; ‘“ LirrLe 
BLACK- HEAD.” 
Rare migrant. Once had a brood of young ones which were 
captured at Grand Lake. 
57, Aythya collaris (Vonov.) (150). Rinea-neckep Duck. 
Rare. Winters in Guatemala and the West Indies. 
