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tion was taken at Metamora (Franklin County), by K. Williams, about 1882. Dr. 

 F. Stein has noted its occurrence on the lower Wabash Biver (Bull. Nuttall Orn. 

 Club, July 1876, p. 44), and Mr. C. A. Stockbridge has identified it in Allen County. 



GENUS OIDEMEA FLEMING. 

 Subgenus OIDEMIA. 



45. Oidemia deglandi Bonap. VELVET SCOTER : WHITE-WINGED SCOTER. 



Winter and fall visitor; rare. Dr. Haymond records it from Franklin 

 County as " numerous in winter." (Ind. Geol. Eept., 1869, p. 233.) Mr. Ruthven 

 Deane writes that a duck of this species was killed at English Lake in October or 

 November, 1889, and two others were killed in November, 1890, after a heavy blow 

 off Lake Michigan. 



Subgenus PELIONETTA Kaup. 



46. Oidemia perspicillata (Linn.). SURF SCOTER; SEA COOT. 



Rare winter visitor. Taken by Dr. F. Stein on the lower Wabash River, near 

 Mt. Carniel, 111., in October, 1875. Mr. E. W. Nelson notes that it is common on 

 Lake Michigan and adjacent waters. (Bull. Nuttall Orn. Club, July, 1876, p. 81.) 



GENUS ERISMATURA BONAPARTE. 



47. Erismatura rubida (Wils.). RUDDY DUCK; "BLACKJACK." 



Migrant ; generally rare but more numerous among the lakes and marshes. 

 They are usually seen singly or in small " bunches," often in company with coots. 

 'It appears to be quite dumb at times, for I have often rowed up to them with a 

 boat when they were apparently sleeping." (Meyer.) 



SUBFAMILY ANSERIN^E. GEESE. 

 GENUS CHEN BOIE. 



48. Chen hyperborea (Pall.}. LESSER SNOW GOOSE. 



Rare migrant throughout the State. Has been reported from Dekalb County 

 (McBride) ; Carroll County (Evermann) ; Lake County (Meyer). A specimen 

 in the collection of the Brookville Society of Natural History was taken near 

 Brook ville. Mr. Deane reports Snow Geese from English Lake, but is uncertain 

 whether they are this or the next succeeding species. 



49. Chen hyperborea nivalis (Forst.). GREATER SNOW GOOSE. 



Rare migrant. Doubtless these two species are not usually distinguished. 

 Has been reported from Chalmers (Dury). Both ducks are known as "White 

 Brant." 



50. Chen caerulescens (Linn.). BLUE GOOSE. 



Rare migrant. I omitted this bird from the list of the birds of Franklin 

 County because its specific identity was then considered doubtful; since it 

 has been restored to its place in the list, I mention it. Dr. Haymond notes 

 having identified it in Franklin County (Ind. Geol. Rep't 1869, p. 231). Prof. 

 Evermann reports a single specimen April 2, 1887, from Vigo County, and Mr. 

 Dury informs me of specimens taken at Chalmers and English Lake. 



