Vol. XVII 
1900 
CarRROLL, Birds of Refugio County, Texas. 339 
18. Chaulelasmus streperus. GADWALL.— Common winter resident. 
19. Mareca americana. BALDPATE.— Fairly common in winter in the 
“prairie ponds and lakes. 
20. Nettioncarolinensis. GREEN-WINGED TEAL.— Common in prairie 
lakes and ponds, in winter. 
21. Querquedula discors. BLUE-WINGED TEAL. —Found plentifully 
in the inland ponds during winter. 
22. Spatulaclypeata. SHOVELLER.— A common creek and pond Duck. 
Have seen them in pairs in summer in the grassy lakes and think they 
breed, though I have found no nests. Local name, ‘ Spoonbill.’ 
23. Dafila acuta. Prnrart.— One of the commonest of the Ducks; 
abounds on the bays and also on inland lakes and ponds. Local name, 
‘ Sprig.’ 
24. Aythya americana. REDHEAD. — The abundance of these Ducks 
and A. vallzsneréa is governed by the quantity of wild celery growing in 
the bays, upon which they feed. Last winter (1899-1900), there being a 
most abundant celery crop, these two species were quite common. 
25. Aythyavallisneria CANvAs-BACK. — Like the preceding, very vari- 
able as tonumbers. Both the present species and A. americana are much 
sought by the hunters because of the great demand for them. The winter 
of 1895-96 found Canvas-backs rare, and the local hunters were paid for 
them at Rockport, $5 per pair. 
26. Aythya affinis. Lesser Scaup.— Very common in the bays in 
winter. 
27. Charitonetta albeola. BurFLEHEAD.— A very common pond and 
creek Duck in winter. 
28. Chen hyperborea nivalis. SNow GooseE.— By far the most common 
Goose of the county. It abounds everywhere in the vicinity of water; in 
prairie ponds, lakes and on the bays. Local name, ‘ Brant.’ 
29. Anser albifrons gambeli. AMERICAN WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE. — 
Fairly common during winter. Known locally as ‘ Speckled Brant.’ 
30. Branta canadensis. CANADA GoosE.— Common during the 
winter in the bays. 
31. Branta canadensis hutchinsii. HuTcuins’s GoosE.— Very com- 
mon in the prairie ponds and lakes. 
32. Olor columbianus. WHISTLING SWAN. — Formerly very common 
winter resident, but of late years becoming exceedingly rare, and the few 
that come are very shy. This is because of the persecution by hunters. 
33. Ajaja ajaja. RosEATE SPOONBILL. — These exquisite birds I have 
seen but a few times. They are becoming very rare. Called locally 
‘Flamingo.’ 
34. Ardetta exilis. Least Brirrern.— Tolerably common in the 
marshes and along water courses. Breeds. 
35. Ardea herodias. GREAT BLueE Heron. — Still comparatively 
common, but is being rapidly exterminated by plume hunters. They are 
found wherever there is water; inthe bays, prairie lakes, and ponds, and 
