622 ORNITUOLOGY. 



Chaulklasmus STi{Eri:Kus. 



CVndwnll. 



Anas strppcra, LiNN., Syst. NaL, I, 17G(i, L'OO. 



Clunih'htntniis sfrcperus. Gray, 1838.— Baiud, Birds N. Am., 18.W, 782; Cat. N. 



Am. r.inls, 185!), No. 584.— CoUES, Key, 187li, 280; (Jbeck List, 1873, No. 



491; Birds N.W., 1874, 5G;J.— Hensiiaw, 1875, 474. 



During' the breeding-season this was by far the most abundant of the 

 Ducks in the Lower Truckee Valley, where in May it outnumbered all 

 other species together. The specimens killed were in fine condition and of 

 excellent flavor, affording a delicious addition to our larder. 



Lixt of spcciitHiis. 



770, egfjs (9); Tnickee Reservation, near Pyramid Lake, .May 29, 1808. Nest of 

 down, placed ou top of a dilapidated nest of a Magpie, in a icillowtrce, about 8 feet 

 from the r/round. 



MaRECA AMERICANA. 

 B:il<l-t>:it<>. 



Anas americana, Gmelin, Syst. Nat., I, 1788, 520. 



Murcca americana, SrEruENS, Sbaw's (Jen. Zool., XI f, 1824, 135. — Baird, Birds 

 N. Am., 1858, 783; Cat. N. Am. Birds, 18.59, No. 585.— CoUES, Key, 1872, 

 280; Check List, 1873, No. 493; Birds N.W., 1874, 504.— Uensuaw, 1875, 

 475. 



A rather common summer resident. 



List of specimens. 



11G2, eggs (10); Rabbit Island, Great Salt Lake, June 11, 1809. Nest of down, 

 under a grease-wood bush, near the shore. 



DaFJLA ACUTA. 



Piii-lail. 



Anas acuia, LiNN., Syst. Nat., I, 1700, 202. 



Dafila acuta, Bonap., Comp. & Geog. List, 1838, 50.— Baird, Birds N. Am., 1858, 



770; Cat. N. Am. Birds, 1859, No. 578.— CoUES, Key, 1872, 280, lig. 180; 



Check List, 1873, No. 400; Birds N.W., 1874, 501.— Uensuaw, 1875, 473. 



Not abundant, but observed in November at the Truckee Meadows, 

 and in December near Pyramid Lake. Not seen during the breeding- 

 season. 



