LAMELLlROSTRES— ANSERES ANATID^E. 



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Mr. B. Begloff brought to us for identification another specimen of the 

 same species, which he had shot on Eastern Branch, near Benuing> 



Fig. 96.— Head of young male Snrf Scoter, nat. size. 



Bridge, October 14, 1882. We have also inspected amounted specimen 

 of Ha rclda glacialis shot on the Potomac, near the city. 



[728, 737, 738, 739] 



227. (206.) Erismatura rubida ( Wils.) Bp. Ruddy Duck. 



An abundant winter resident. Frequently exposed for sale in the 

 market, though little esteemed for the table. [741J 



22§. (207.) Mergus merganser L inn. (If. americanus of the original edition.) Goos- 

 ander: Fish Duck. 



Winter resident ; rare. [743] 



229. (208.) Mergus serrator Linn. Red-breasted Merganser; Fish Duck. 



Winter resident ; not common, but more frequently observed than the 

 preceding. [744] 



Pig. 97. — Head of Red-breasted Mergauser, nat. size. 



230. (209.) Mergus cucullatus Linn. Hooded Merganser. 

 Winter resident ; rare. 



[745J 



