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 4:5. JLophodytes cucitUatns (Li's^.). Hooded Merganser. 



Breeding Range — N. A. in general. 

 Winter Distribution — More southerly. 



Not very abundant and rarer on the coast than in the interior, 

 occurring during migrations and in winter. 



Mr. A. Koch has shot an adult male in July in the vicinity of 

 Williamsport, Pa., and has also secured several half-grown birds in 

 July and August, 1888, so that the species undoubtedly breeds in the 

 mountainous parts of Pennsylvania.* 



46, Anas hoschas Linn. Mallard. 



Breeding Range — Northern Hemisphere at large. 

 Winter Distribution — Temperate regions. 



Tolerably common during migrations, and in winter on the large 

 rivers, but rather rare on the New Jersey coast. 



Mr. A. Koch reports that it formerly bred on the Susquehanna 

 near Williamsport, and that individuals are still said to occur in sum- 

 mer on Loyalsock creek. Dr. C. C. Abbott says that it formerly 

 bred in Mercer county, N. J. (Birds of N. J.) 



47, Anas obscura Gaiel. Black Duck. 



Breeding Range — Middle States to Hudson Bay. 

 Winter Distribution — Southward to S. Atlantic States. 



Very common winter resident on the New Jersey coast and bays 

 and up the large rivers. Arrives October 15-November 1, and re- 

 mains till about March 15. 



Some are seen all summer at Anglesea, N. J. (Taylor), and they 

 are said to breed at Tuckerton, N. J., by the Jillsoii Bros., taxider- 

 mists of that place. In Pennsylvania Dr. J. W. Detwiler has found 

 them breeding on the Lehigh river below Bethlehem. 



48, Anas strepera Linn. Gadwall. Gray Duck. 



Breeding Range — Temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. 

 Winter Distribution — S. Atlantic States (in U. S.). 



Rather rare transient. Specimens are occasionally shot on the 

 New Jersey coast and on the Delaware and Susquehanna rivers. 



*As this duck breeds in suitable locations throughout its range, there is no 

 reason why it should not be found nesting in other secluded parts of Pennsyl- 

 vania and New Jersey. 



