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GAME BIRDS. 



MERGANSERS, DUCKS, GEESE, AND SWANS. 



American ^Merganser (Merganser americamis). — Found through- 

 out the Province. 



Red-breasted Merganser (Merganser serrator). — Found dis- 

 tributed throughout the Province. 



Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cuciillatiis). — Common through- 

 out the Province and on the Pacific Coast. 



]Mallard (Anas boschas). — An abundant resident throughout the 

 Province ; breeds in suitable locaHties throughout its range. 



Gadwall — Gray Duck (Chaidelasniits sfrepera). — Not common; a 

 few have been taken near A'ictoria. 



European Widgeon [Mereca pcnelope). — Rare. 



American Widgeon — Baldpate (Mereca amerieana). — A common 

 winter resident on the coast. 



Green-winged Teal (Nettion earolinensis). — An abundant resi- 

 dent. Breeds in the interior of the mainland. Common on the 

 coast throughout the winter. Rare on Queen Charlotte Islands. 



Blue-winged Teal (Qucrqnediila discors). — Not common on the 

 coast ; a few are taken every year. 



Cinnamon Teal (Querquednla cyanoptera). — A summer visitor in 

 the interior of the Province. 



Shoveller Spoon-bill (Spatula clypeaia). — A common resident on 

 the mainland ; rarely met \vith on A^ancouver Island. 



Pintail — Sprigtail (Dafila aeitfa). — An abundant winter resident 

 on the coast. Breeds in the interior of the mainland. 



Wood-duck (Aix spona). — Not common. A summer resident 

 on Island and mainjand. 



Red-head — Pochard (AytJiya amerieana). — A winter resident on 

 the coast, but nowhere common ; a few are taken every season. 



Canvas-back Duck (Aythya z'allisneria). — A winter resident on 

 the coast. 



American Scaup-duck — Blue-bill (Aythya niarila). — An abund- 

 ant winter resident on the coast. Breeds in the interior of main- 

 land. 



Lesser Scaup-duck (Aythya affinis). — Not common on the coast. 



Ring-necked Duck (Aythya eoUaris). — Not common. A few 

 have been taken on Vancouver Island. 



American Golden-eye — Whistler (Clangiila clangula amerieana). 

 — A common resident on the coast. 



