Catalogue of Canadian Birds. 21 



Anas americana. 



BALDrATE. 



This is the species that is' usually called "Widgeon" by 

 sportsmen. It is abundant on the Pacific slcjpe, and eastward to 

 the Ottawa \'alley, from which point to the Adantic it is rather 

 uncommon, and is considered a rare bird by many observers in 

 New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. 



Anas crecca. 



KlKOl'KAN TKAL. 



One example of this species was taken near Hahfax, by 

 Dr. GiLnx, on Sei)tember i, 1854, and Dr. Coues took one in 

 Labrador. 



Anas carolinensis. 



GKKEN-WINGEO TEAL. 



Common throughout most of the Dominion, though uncom- 

 mon in the Maritime Provinces, and abundant in British Columbia. 

 It breeds from about latitude 50° to the Fur Countries, and win- 

 ters in Central America. 



Anas discors. 



BLUE- WINGED TEAL. 



An abundant species along the southern portions of the 

 Dominion from the Atlantic to the Pacitk, ranging as far north as 

 Great Slave Lake in the west; but along the Atlantic sea-board is 

 rarely seen north of the St. Lawrence. It winters in Central 

 America. 



Anas cyanoptera. 



CINN.V.IIOX TEAL. 



A rare summer resident of British Columbia; reported by 

 Thompson, on the authority of Mr. R. H. Hunter, as occurring 

 occasionally in Manitoba. Winters in South America. 



