BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 13 



The bulk arrive in Southern Ontario about the end of October 

 and remain until the ice breaks up in the spring. 



48. Barrow s Golden-eye. 



(Clangula islandica.) 



An occasional visitor in winter. 



Genub CHARITONETTA. 



49. Buffle-headed Duck- 



(Charitonetta albeola.) 



Common spring and autumn visitor throughout the Province, 

 breeding at some points in Southern Ontario and probably doing so 

 regular]}' in the more northern portions. 



They amve as soon as the ice goes out in spring and remain in 

 the autumn until their haunts are frozen over. 



Genus HARELDA. 



50. Long-tailed Duck. 



(Harelda hyemalis.) 



A very abundant winter resident, arriving about the beginning of 

 November and departing at the end of April. 



Genus HISTRIONICUS. 



51. Harlequin Duck. 



(Histrionicus histrionicus.) 

 A very rare visitor. 



Genus SOMATERIA. 

 Subgenus SOMATERIA. 



52. American Eider. 



(Somateria dresseri.) 



An occasional winter visitor, all the specimens of this duck that 

 have been taken here are in immature plumage so far as I have been 

 able to learn. 



Subgenus ERIONETTA. 



53. King Eider. 



(Somateria spectabilis.) 



Occurring more frequently than the last, but still only an occas- 

 ional winter visitor. 



