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ANSERES. ANATID.E. 



instantly disappears in those 

 have already noticed." 



long submersions I 



The remaining Anatida which have been ob- 

 served in Jamaica, I shall dismiss with a bare enu- 

 meration, furnished by my esteemed friend to whom 

 this work is so deeply indebted. Though some of them 

 have fallen under my own notice, I have nothing 

 to add to their known history. I treat them in 

 this summary manner, the more willingly, because 

 my friend is himself preparing for the press a trea- 

 tise on the migratory birds of Jamaica, the fruit of 

 many years' close observation. 



Chen hyperboreus, 

 Anser Canadensis, 

 Dafila acuta, 

 Poscilonetta Bahamensis, 

 Mareca Americana, 

 Aix sponsa, 



Querquedula Carolinensis, 

 Rhynchaspis clypeata, 

 Chaulelasmus streperus, 

 Anas obscura, 



" boschas, 

 Cairina moschata, 

 Oidemia perspicillata, 

 Fuligula Americana) 



" affinis, 



<s rvfitorques, 

 Nyroca leucophthalma, 



Snow Goose. 



Canada Goose. 



Pintail. 



Ilathera Duck. 



Wigeon. 



Summer Duck. 



Greenwing Teal. 



Shoveler. 



Gadwall. 



Dusky Duck. 



Mallard. 



Muscovy Duck. 



Surf Duck (Dr. Chamb.), 



Pochard. 



Scaup Duck. 



Tufted Duck. 



White-eyed Duck. 



