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Three were shot on August 19, 188S, almost in the heart of 

 the city of New Orleans. 



Order ANSERES. 



Family ANATIDzE. 



28. merganser americanus Cuss. American Merganser. 



A winter resident and fairly common on the coast; rarely 

 staying for any length of time on our inland waters. 



29. Merganser serrator Linn. Bed-breasted Merganser; Bee scie de 



Mer. 



A winter resident only, and like the preceding, preferring 

 the vicinity of salt water during its sojourn in the state. 



30. Lophodytes cucullatus Linn. I footled Merganser; Bee scie. 



A very common winter resident. A. few may even breed 

 in the state, particularly in the south-western section. 



81. Anas boschas Linn. Mallard; Canard Fran-cais. 







Probably the best known of all the ducks. It is a regu- 

 lar winter resident in almost every part of the state; arriving 

 in November, and leaving at the end of February or begin- 

 ning of March. 



32. Anas obscura Gmel. Mack Mallard. 



A winter resident only. It is fairly common but often 

 confounded with the following species; 



33. Anas fulvigula Ridgw. Florida Duck; Canard des Isles. 

 A constant resident; breeding on the Gulf coast. 



34. Chaulelasmus streperus Linn Gadicall; Gray JJnek; Canard 



Gris. 



A very common winter resident. 



35. Hareca americana Gmel. Bald-pate; Zin-zin. 

 Common in winter 



36. Nettion carolinensis Gmel. Green-winged Teal; Congotte. 



An abundant winter resident; arriving towards the mid- 

 dle of October and leaving early in March. 



37. Querquedula discors Linn. Blue-winged Teal; Sareelle. 



Like the preceding, a winter resident only, but not as 

 abundant; the bulk evidently going farther south, whence 

 they return late in the spring (May 17 and 21, 1898), and are 

 then known under the name of "Printanieres." 



