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-and sea water, but more commonly the latter; during the breeding 
season, however, they are stated by travellers to frequent exclusively 
fresh water, making their nest on the shores of lakes and rivers in 
the fur countries, and laying from seven to ten white eggs. 
CLANGULA AMERICANA. 
 Clang. Mas.—Clangula vulgari similis, sed majore. 
AMERICAN GOLDEN EYE. 
Male clangula, similar to the common golden eye, but larger. 
IN. IN. 
PICUGUL |. vcgctesvasaees aes. (Sate TOTSY sv caseieananonbn ne ues 
WINE esi eS. Sec sneeacs 1 Middle (oe <tcaatal ees 23 
Very like the common golden eye of Europe, but larger, with the 
spot at the base of the bill more ovate, and the bill longer, br oun 
and stouter. 
Clangula AMericand.....cscevee Bonap, MSS. 
Common Golden Hye ..sseccecves Nutt. Orn. 2. 441. 
It is even now doubtful whether or not many of the birds of 
North America are distinct from our own. There is, however, 
between many of them found enough of distinction for the practised 
- eye of an ornitholgist to say with certainty, this bird is North 
American—this European. 
THALASSORNIS LEUCONOTUS. 
Thal.—Corpore colloque ferrugineis; illo atro transversim fas- 
ciato, dorsoque imo albo. 
FASCIATED DUCK. 
Duck, with the body and neck ferruginous; the former trans- 
versely fasciated with black, and the lower part of the back white. 
IN. IN. 
SONY FS eicetaetes 48 TNWOr UOC ato scbseieweans 2 
U5 IF A ee a sip oe eee Wd dle G00 <> ssa states 23 
POUS SrcecccaeverPeaeee 13 Outer G06. cincsvesdes ase 28 
Head, upper part of the back, and flanks black; the tip and a bar 
across each feather dull brown; wing coverts black, barred with 
