390 Catalogue of the Birds 



Genus Histrionicus, Lesson. 



281. H. torquatus (Linn.). Harlequin Duck. Winter visitant to 

 Lake Michigan (Dr. Velie). 



Genus Harelda, Leach. 



282. H. fflacialis (Jj inn.). Long-tail; " Old Squaw." Winter visitant 

 to Lake Michigan (Dr Velie). 



Genus Melanetta., Boie. 



283. 31. velvetina (Cass.). Velvet Duck. Winter visitant to Lake 

 Michigan (Dr Velie). 



Genus (Edemia, Fleming. 



284. CE. nigra (Linn.), var. Ame7-icana Swains. Black Scoter. 

 Winter visitant to Lake Michigan (Dr. Velie). 



Genus Erismatura, Bonaparte. 

 *285. E.ruMda{Wi\s.). Ruddy Duck; Spine-tailed Duck. Eesident. 



Genus Mergus, Linnaeus. 

 Subgenus Mergus. 



286. M. merganser Linn., var. Americanus Cass. Buff-breasted 

 Sheldrake. Winter sojourner. 



287. M. serrator Jjinn. Red-breasted Sheldrake. Winter sojourner. 



Subgenus Lophodytes, Reichenbacli. 



* 288. M. cucullatus Linn. Hooded Sheldrake. Resident. 



Order S T E G A N O P O D E S . 

 Family PELECANIDiE. The Pelicans. 

 Genus Pelecanus, Linnaeus. 

 289. P. erythrorhynchus Gm^l. American White Pelican. Transient. 



Family GRACULID^. The Cormorants. 

 Genus Graculus, Linnaeus. 



* 290. G. dilophus Swains, a. var. dilophus Swains. Double- 

 crested Cormorant, b. var. Floridamis A u d . Florida Cormorant. The 

 var. dilophus winter sojourner; var. Flondanus summer visitant, proba- 

 Jaly breeding. 



