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SUB-FAMILY-ANATNIAE-THE DUCKS. 



Of this sub-family we have in Ontario the following birds as the principal 

 varieties of ducks interesting to sportsmen, viz. : — 



Anas boschas — The Mallard. 



Anas obscura — The Black duck. 



Chaulelasmus streperus — The Gadwall or Gray duck. 



Dafila acuta — The Pintail, Sprigtail. 



Mareca Americana — The American Widgeon, Baldpate. 



Spatula clypeata — The Shoveller, Spoonbill duck. 



Querquedula discors — The Blue-winged Teal. 



Nettion carolinensis— The American Green-winged Teal. 



Aix sponsa — The Wood duck. Summer duck. 



Fulix marila — The Scaup duck, Bluebill. 



Fulix affinis — The Lesser Scaup duck. 



Aethyia vallisneria — The Canvas-back duck. 



Aethyia Americana — The Red-headed duck. 



Clangula glaucion Americana — The American Golden-eye. 



Clancpula albeola — The Buffle-headed duck, Butter-ball. 



Harelda hyemalis — The Long-tailed duck, Old Squaw. 



Oedemia Americana — The American Black Scoter. 



Melanetta velvetina — The Velvet Scoter. 



Erismatura rubida — The Ruddy duck. 



