AVERY BIRD COLLECTION 23 
is generally common west of the Mississippi river, and 
breeds from Utah northward. It is rare, however, in the 
Atlantic and Gulf States. A white pelican was taken 
several years ago near Livingston, Alabama. Captain 
J. W. A. Wright, of Livingston, mounted the specimen. 
I have never seen the white pelican; but on Sept. 20, 
1892, I took two specimens of the brown pelican (Pele- 
canus fucus) near Fort Morgan, on the Gulf of Mexico. 
I found the brown pelican common all along the coast, 
from Perdido Bay to Dauphin Island.” (1893a). 
12. LOPHODYTES CUCULLATUS (Linnezus). 
HoopED MERGANSER. 
“Summer Duck.” 
“Not common; winter resident” (1890d). This bird 
should be found breeding in Hale county in favorable 
places. Broods of young have been observed in Autauga 
county. 
13. ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS (Linneus). 
MALLARD. 
“Greenhead.”’ 
“Common; winter resident.” (1890d). 
14. ANAS RUBRIPES (Brewster). 
BLACK DUCK. 
“Black Mallard.” 
“Rare; winter resident.” (1890d). 
15. MARECA AMERICANA (Gmelin). 
BALDPATE. 
Writing of the pintail in a letter to the American Field, 
Dr. Avery stated “This duck appears here (Greensboro) 
about the first of March, with the blue-wing teal, the 
bald pate and the blue-wing shoveller.” (1884). Six 
vears later he wrote, “Seen occasionally fall and spring.” 
(1890d). 
16. NETTION CAROLINENSE (Gmelin). 
GREEN-WINGED TEAL. 
“Once abundant, now rarely seen. Winter resident.” 
(1890d). This statement must be taken as comparative, 
