1887.] Lloyd on Birds of Western Texas. 1 85 



22. Aythya collaris. Ring-necked Duck. — Common in Concho 

 County; some observed in Tom Green County. 



23. Charitonetta albeola. Buffle-head. — Rare ; shot in the spring of 

 1SS6, in Concho County by Mr. Loomis. 



24. Erismatura rubida. Ruddy Duck. — Rare ; seen only during spring 

 migration. 



25. Chen hyperborea. Lesser Snow Goose. — Tolerably common 

 during the spring migration. 



26. Anser albifrons gambeli. American White-fronted Goose. — 

 Tolerably common in winter. 



27. Branta canadensis. Canada Goose. — Tolerably common in 

 spring and fall. 



2S. Branta nigricans. Black Brant. — Rare. Shot only in Tom 

 Green County in the winter of 1SS4. 



29. Dendrocygna autumnalis. Black-bellied Tree-duck. — Rare in 

 fall on South Concho. 



30. Dendrocygna fulva. Fulvous Tree-duck. — Tolerably common 

 during the winter of 1SS4, on the North Concho. 



31. Olor buccinator. Trumpeter Swan. — Tolerably common in 

 winter. 



32. Phcenicopterus ruber. Flamingo. — Accidental visitor in August, 

 1SS1, and July, 1SS2. 



33. Botaurus lentiginosus. Bittern. — Common fall migrant. 



34. Botaurus exilis. Least Bittern. — Common fall migrant. 



35. Ardea herodias. Great Blue Heron. — Resident; breeds, but 

 nest not found. 



36. Ardea candidissima. Snowy Heron.— Resident ; breeds, but nest 

 not found. 



37. Ardea ccerulea. Little Heron. — Resident; breeds, but nest not 

 found. An abundant fall migrant. 



38. Grus americanus. Whooping Crane. — Rare spring and fall 

 migrant. 



39. Grus mexicana. Sandhill Crane. — Abundant spring and fall 

 migrant. 



40. Porzana Carolina. Sora Rail. — Rare spring migrant; abundant 

 in fall. 



41. Fulica americana. Coot. — Common for nine months of the year, 

 and possibly breeds, as I have seen them in June and July. 



42. Phalaropus tricolor. Wilson's Phalarope. — Tolerably common 

 spring migrant; not found in the fall. 



43. Recurvirostra americana. Avocet. — Common fall migrant. 



44. Philohela minor. American Woodcock. — Rare in fall and win- 

 ter on Middle Concho River. 



45. Gallinago delicata. Wilson's Snipe. — Common. Seen every 

 month in the year. No nests or eggs found. 



46. Macrorhamphus griseus. Dowitcher. — Tolerably common in the 

 fall. Arrives early in September. 



