No. 16.] BIRD NAMES. 51 



At Seaford (Hempstead), L. I., it is the RED-HEADED BROAD- 

 BILL. Upon the coast north of Long Island this species, though 

 occasionally killed, is certainly far from a familiar sight to 

 gunners. 



From Pamlico Sound to South Carolina commonly known 

 as the RED-HEADED RAFT-DUCK. 



In King's Sportsman and Naturalist in Canada, 1866, called 

 GRAY-BACK (see No. 17) ; and in Schoolcraft, 1820, and Tan- 

 ner's Narrative, 1830, PALL DUCK. 



Another name, too interesting to be omitted, is found in 

 Avifauna Columbiana (Coues and Prentiss, 1883), i. <?., WASH- 

 INGTON CANVAS-BACK, accompanied by the following remarks : 

 " One of the commonest market ducks, passing about half the 

 time for Canvas-back, and equally available for promoting Con- 

 gressional legislation." 



