2 24 Xkiirlixc; oh Birds of SontJicastcrii Texas. 



17S. Porzana noveboraceusis Cdss. Little Yellow Rail. — Vcrv 

 rare during migrations. 



179. Porzana jamaicensis Cws.-;. Little Black Rail. — One taken 

 April 29, 1S79. 



180. Galliiiula galeata Bomip. Florida Gallinule. — Common 

 during the breeding season in all marshes where reeds and bushes grow, 

 but especially so where the magnificent NymphcBa odorata (Water-Lilj) 

 opens its fragrant flowers, and where Niiphar advciia (Yellow Pond Lih) 

 and another beautiful aquatic, Nehunbium lutetim (Water Chinquepin). are 



found; over the broad leaves of which plants the little Florida Gallinule 

 runs with exceeding quickness, searching for water insects and other food. 

 iSi. Fulica aniericana Gmcl. American Coot; Mud Hen. — De- 

 cidedly more numerous than the preceding. Especially common in the 

 large prairie swamps. 



182. Cygnus buccinator Rich. Trumpeter Swan. — Everv winter 

 there are large nuinbers on Galveston Bay and on the Gulf of Mexico 

 near the coast. 



183. Cygnus americanus Sharp. American or Whistling Swan. 

 — Sometimes these birds winter abundantly on Galveston Bay. 



184. Anser hyperboreus Pall. Snow Goose ; White Brant. — 

 Exceedingly abundant on Galveston Bay, also on the rivers and bayous 

 near the Gulf Coast in winter. 



181^. Anser albifrons ganibeli Coues. American White-fronted 

 Goose. — This is the first Goose to arrive from the north in autumn, but 

 they all migrate farther south. 



186. Bernicla canadensis Boic. Canad.\ Goose. — Exceedingly 

 abimdant during winter. Large flocks are to be observed on the wet 

 prairies in company with Cranes. 



187. Anas boscas L/nn. Mallard. — Very common during migra- 

 tions and in winter. 



• 18S. Anas obscura Gme.l. Black Duck ; Dusky Duck. — Common 

 during the breeding season. A pair of these Ducks are seen in almost 

 everj' pond among Herons, Roseate Spoonbills. Anhingas, Gallinules. and 

 Blackbirds {Agelceus phcenicetis) . 



189. Dafila acuta ^o;;«/. Pintail Duck. — Common during migra- 

 tions. 



190. Chaulelasmus streperus Gray. Gadwall. — Exceedingly 

 abundant during winter. 



191. Mareca americana Sfcp/i. American Widgeon. — Common 

 during migrations. 



192. Qiierquedula carolinensis S/cp/i. Green-winged Teal. — 

 Vcrv common in autumn and spring, rather rare in winter. 



193. Querquedula discors Steph. Blue-winged Teal. Very com- 

 mon during migrations but all pass further south. 



194. Querquedula cyanoptera Cff5.s-. Cinnamon Teal. — Not com- 

 mon during migrations: none remain to winter. 



19;;. Spatula clypeata Boie. Shoveller; Stoon-hill Duck. — 

 Abundant in winter. 



