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3. Merganser americanus. American Merganser. — During a visit 

 to the San Pedro River, January 27 to 29 inclusive, of the present year, I 

 noted this species as rare. One female -was taken and three males seen. 

 Mr. Brown has no records from about Tucson, nor have I ever noticed it 

 in the markets of that place. 



4. Lophodytes cucullatus. Hooded Merganser. — An immature 

 female, taken by Mr. Brown near Tucson, on December 5, 18S5, is the 

 only record of the species that I know of. 



5. Anas boschas. Mallard. —This is one of the commonest Ducks 

 about Tucson, during late fall and winter, leaving early in the spring, 

 Mr. Brown tells me. I found it not uncommon, on the San Pedro on 

 March i, 1885. and it was one of the most abundant Ducks at the same 

 point, January 27 to 29 of the present year. 



6. Anas strapsra. Gadwall. — The only occurrence of this species 

 that has come under my observation is a female, secured by Mr. Brown, 

 near Tucson, on December 20, 1SS6, and now in that gentleman's collec- 

 tion. 



7. Anas americana. Baldpate. — This species was not uncommon 

 on the San Pedro River, in small flocks, never exceeding six individuals, 

 during a visit to that point from January 27 to 29 inclusive, 1886. 



8. Anas carolinensis. Green-winged Teal. — "Abundant about Tuc- 

 son at times during the winter; notably so, from about February 5 to 19 of 

 the present year." (MS. note from Mr. Herbert Brown.) It was appar- 

 ently rare on the San Pedro during my visits of the past winter. 



9. Anas discors. Blue-winged Teal. — '-Uncommon about Tucson" 

 {Herbert Brown). A few were observed during visits made to the San 

 Pedro River during the past winter. 



10. Anas cyanoptera. Cinnamon Teal.— "A common migrant, com- 

 ing early in the fall and remaining till late in the spring, about Tucson'' 

 {Herhcrt Brown). I have not observed it on the San Pedro or on the 

 Gila at Riverside, but have taken it about Tucson as late as April 26, when 

 the birds were still in l^ocks. 



11. Spatula clypeata. Shoveller. — 'Rather common about Tucson 

 in winter" {Herbert Brozvn). Two representatives that I have seen in 

 tlie markets and in Mr. Brown's collection are in immature plumage, or 

 were beginning, late in February, to assume the breeding plumage. 



12. Dafila acuta. Pintail. — This species I noticed as not uncommon 

 on the San Pedro in early March, 1SS5. 



13. Aythya americana. Redhead. — "Common about Tucson in win- 

 ter" (Herbert Bro-vn). Very common in flocks of from six to ten indi- 

 viduals on the San Pedro River at a point about ten miles from American 

 Flag, from January' 27 to 29 inclusive, 18S6. 



14. Aythya vallisneria. Canvas Back. — A small flock of about eight 

 individuals noted on the San Pedro on January 28, 1S86, and a female 

 taken. I have no absolute record from about Tucson. 



15. Aythya marila nearctica. American Scaup Duck. — Rather com- 

 mon on the San Pedro in winter. 



