216 GoLSAN AND HoLT, Birds of Alabama. LApril 



of the year. Although we have found no nests, the birds have been ob- 

 served throughout the breeding season and we think it safe to assume that 

 they breed here. They have been almost exterminated by so-called sports- 

 men. 



2. Gaviaimmer. Loon. — One taken near Prattville in Autauga Co., 

 winter of 1889 or 1890, and one at Barachias in April, 1905. A few reported 

 to occur on the Alabama River in winter. 



3. Sterna antillarum. Least Tern. — The only record we have of 

 the Least Tern in this neighborhood is from " A. M. R." in Forest and 

 Stream, Vol. XX, No. 17, p. 323: " Two specimens seen in Montgomery 

 County, one of which I obtained and carefully identified. It was a young 

 male and had probably strayed up from the coast." 



4. Anhinga anhinga. Water Turkey. — These birds have been 

 observed in the more inaccessible parts of Bear Swamp, but none in very 

 recent years. A pair were seen in Bear Swamp in July, 1883, and others 

 were frequently killed in fall prior to this date. 



5. Phalacrocorax auritus subsp. Cormorant. — Seven seen and 

 one killed on a mill-pond near Bear Swamp, in July, 1909. 



6. Fregata aquila. Man-o'-war-bird. — One found dead about three 

 miles north of Prattville, after a severe storm, about 1905 or 1906. 



7. Lophodytes cucullatus. Hooded Merganser. ' Summer 

 Duck.' — Occasionally seen in mill ponds and in Bear Swamp. Perma- 

 nent resident. No nests discovered but broods of young observed on 

 several occasions. Also reported to occur on the Alabama River. 



8. Anas platyrhynchos. Mallard. ' Green-head.' — Winters in 

 small numbers on rivers, creeks and ponds. Reported as the commonest of 

 our winter ducks. 



9. Anas rubripes. Black Duck. ' Black Mallard.' — Occiu-s 

 in some numbers during winter on the Alabama River and is frequently 

 taken by gunners. 



10. Nettion carolinense. Green-winged Teal. — Reported to oc- 

 cur in small numbers on the Alabama River in winter. Fine male taken 

 January 9, 1913, at Barachias on a small creek at the edge of heavy timber. 



11. Querquedula discors. Blue-winged Teal. — Reported by 

 hunters as the first of the ducks to arrive from the north. Common on 

 the Alabama River, where about 200 were reported, Sept. 20, 1912. 



12. Dafila acuta. Pintail. — Reported by hunters as a fall and spring 

 migrant on the Alabama River, a few remaining through winter. 



13. Aix sponsa. Wood Duck. ' Summer Duck.' — Observed 

 throughout the breeding season, in small numbers, in swamps, marshes and 

 ponds. Reported also on the Alabama River. 



14. Marila valisineria. Canvas-back. — Occasionally seen during 

 winter in Autauga Co. Reported as occurring on the Alabama River 

 but uncommon. 



15. Marila coUaris. Ring-necked Duck. — Winters in small num- 

 bers on creeks, ponds, sloughs, etc. (Autauga Co.). 



