286 McIlhenny, Louisia?ia Anscres, Paludicolce, etc. Ljulv 



common winter resident, and a good duck for the table, but rarely shot for 

 market, as they get so fat they will not bear transportation. 



9. Anas carolinensis. Green-winged Teal. — Commonly known as 

 Sarcelle. The most abundant winter resident of all the ducks. 



10. Anas discors. Blue-winged Teal. — Known as P)-ittte7npsnierre in 

 the spring, and Automnierre in the fall. Very common during the spring and 

 fall months ; a few winter on the coast, but most of them go further south. 



11. Spatula clypeata. Shoveller. — A very common duck during the 

 winter. Commonly known as Mesqnin and Spoonbill. 



12. Dafila acuta. Pintail. — Commonly known as P/(7« ^ueite from 

 the resemblance of the long feathers of the tail to a grass called Plan. 

 Also known as Sprig-tail and Long-necked Duck. One of the most 

 plentiful ducks in Louisiana, during the winter. 



13. Aix sponsa. Wood Duck. — Known as Branchier ; also as 

 Squealer. This most beautiful of all our ducks is a common resident, 

 and breeds wherever found. 



14. Aythya americana. Redhead. — Commonly known as Cajiard 

 Violon, because in flying it makes a noise like a violin, with its wings. 

 Qiiite a common winter resident, in the bays of the southeast coast of 

 Louisiana. 



15. Aythya vallisneria. Canvas-back. — Known as Canard Cheval, 

 because of the sloping head. A winter resident, found always with the 

 Redheads, but not so plentiful. 



16. Aythya marila nearctica. American Scaup Duck. — Most com- 

 monly known as Dos gris ; also as Blue-bill. A common winter resident, 

 on large bodies of water. 



17. Aythya affinis. Lesser Scaup Duck. — A winter resident, more 

 common than the preceding species, and not distinguished from it by 

 local hunters. This duck remains with us in considerable numbers until 

 late in the spring, and I have often seen flocks of 50 or more as late as 

 June I. 



18. Aythya coUaris. Ring-necked Duck. — Known as Canard noir. 

 and Raft-duck. A verj' common winter resident. 



19. Clangula clangula americana. American Golden-eye. — Known 

 as Plo7igeur ; also as Golden-eye. A very common winter resident. 



20. Charitonetta albeola. Buffle-head. — Commonly known as A/«r- 

 ionnette and Butter-ball. A common winter resident, on the coast. 



21. Erismatura jamaicensis. Ruddy Duck. — The only name I have 

 heard applied to this duck is God Damn, on account of its worthlessness. 

 A common winter resident, on the salt water bays. 



22. Dendrocygna autumnalis. Black-bellied Tree-Duck. — Com- 

 monly known as Fiddler Duck. Not common. Resident, as a few remain 

 on the coast all the year. I have never taken them breeding. 



23. Dendrocygna fulva. Fulvous Tree-Duck. — Known as Yellow- 

 bellied Fiddler Duck, also Long-legged Duck. Resident. Breeds. Not 

 common. 



