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Rare during migrations and in winter. The following specimens 

 have been shot recently : 



Anglesea, N. J., winter 1888-9, Capt. John Taylor [Laurent). 



Atlantic City, N. J., winter 1888, I. N. DeHaven. 



54. Dafila acuta (Lixn.). Pintail. 



Breeding Range — Northern U. S. northward. 



Winter Distribution — Southward to Cuba and Panama. 



Tolerably common transient, mostly seen from the last of October 

 to the middle of November. 



55. Aix sponsa (Linn.). Wood Duck. Summer Duck. 



Breeding Range — Temperate N. A. and Cuba. 

 Winter Distribution — About the same. 



Common summer resident on fresh water, breeding in retired lo- 

 calities throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Migrants arrive 

 about April 1, and some remain throughout the winter. 



56. Aythya mnericana (Eyt.). Redhead. 



Breeding Range — Maine northward. 

 Winter Distribution — Southward to Mexico. 



Transient and occasional winter visitant, not common on the coast 

 but mostly seen on the large rivers, especially on the Susquehanna, 

 last of October to March. 



57. Aythya vallisner'ia (Wils.). Canvas-back. 



Breeding Range — Northwestern U. S. northward. 

 Winter Distribution — Southward to Mexico. 



Tolerably common transient on the lower Susquehanna river, but 

 very rare elsewhere in Pennsylvania and in New Jersey. Becoming 

 scarcer yearly. 



58. Aythya marila nearctica Stejn. Greater Scaup. 



Bluebill. 



Breeding Range — Far northward. 



Winter Distribution — Middle States to Florida. 



Very common on coast, bays and rivers from the last of October to 

 April 15, though rarer in midwinter. Has been seen at Long Beach, 

 N. J., as late as May L {Scott, B. N. 0. C, 1879.) 



