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19. Larus philadelphise. (60.) Bonapartes Gri.L. — Common in the 

 spring and fall, and seen occasionallv in winter. 



20. Sterna maxima. {(>^-) Royal Tern. — This is tiie only Tern I 

 identilied with certainty as fonnd on the coast of Ventma Coiint\'. It nia\- 

 be seen at almost any season of the year, and I infer that it irii.st l^reed on 

 the adjacent islands. 



2\. Diomedea albatrus. (82.) Short-tailed Albatross. — Seen 

 frequently along the coast and in the bay in winter. 



22. Phalacrocorax diplophus cincinatus. (120.) White-crested 

 Cormorant. — Abundant along the coast in winter. I found them ver\- 

 abundant about Rincon Point. They doubtless breed on the islands. 



23. Phalacrocorax penicillatus. (122.) Brandt's Cormorant. — 

 This is the most abundant L'ormorant ^of the Califoriiia coast, where it 

 is resident. They breed in great numbers on tlie F'aiallone Islantls. and 

 pi'obablv breed on Ana Capa. 



24. Pelecanus erythrorhynchus. (125.) American White Pei.ic.\n. 

 — Ot'ten seen among the lagunas in winter. In fulv. 1880. I found scores 

 of this Pelican on the plains of the San Joiquin near Modesto. 



25. Merganser serrator. (130.) Red-breasted Merganser. — This 

 species is reported as common in most parts of California, but 1 can re- 

 gard it as only a verv rare winter resident of Ventura Countv. 



26. Lophodytes cucullatus. (131.) Hooded Merganser. — The 

 Hooded Merganser is a commfiii resident during the rain\' season. A 

 few may remain to breed. 



27. Anas boschas. (132.) Mallard. — Common during the winter, 

 frequenting fresh water. lam inclined to belie\e it breeds in the coLint\-. 

 but I never found its nest there. 



28. Anas strepera. (135-) Gadwall. — A common winter resident. 

 More shy and quiet tlian most other species, feeding mf)st usually after 

 twilight. 



29. Dafila acuta. (143.) Pintail. — A winter resident: not common 



30. Anas americana. (137-) Baldpate. — -The Baldpate, or Widgeon, 

 is one of the most abundant of our winter Ducks. Few, if any, remain to 

 breed. 



31. *Anas carolinensis. (139.) Green-winged Te.\l. — This is one of 

 the most abundant and generally diffused of our Ducks, it being t'ound 

 during the wet season in almost every little stream or pool. A few breed 

 in the county. 



T,2. *Anas cyanoptera. (141.) Cinnamcjn Teal.— The Cinnamon Teal 

 is resident in the countv, but is most common during the summer. 



2,7,. Spatula clypeata. (142.) Shoveller. — This Duck is a common 

 winter resident. 



34. *Aix sponsa. (144) W^)OD Duck. — This handsome Duck is 

 found throughout the year in greater or less abundance. 



35. *Aythya americana. (146.) Redhead. — This seems to be a 

 conmion resident of the county. I obtained what I take to be its eggs in 

 May. 



