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celery. They are the most expensive ducks in our 

 markets, being imported from western points, and 

 sold here at $2.50 to $7.50 'per pair. 



Subgenus " Fuligula." Stephens. 



87. American Scaup-Duek. (Greater Black-head ; 



Blue-bill.) A. marila nearctica. Stejn. 

 " Transient Visitant," common. More plentiful 

 in the fall of the year from October till November, 

 when they flock together in immense numbers, 

 forming rafts miles long on our lakes, but by the 

 middle of November the bulk have departed south. 

 Observed in the spring in our markets April 13 and 

 April 17 to 24, 1891. On July 1, 1891, I saw a 

 pair of ducks on the river above the Victoria bridge 

 which appeared to me to be of this species. Flocks 

 of this duck remain in the spring of the year till 

 the middle of May on the Lake of Two Mountains. 

 I shot a beautiful adult male specimen at the lake 

 April 28, 1893. 



38. Lesser Scaup Duck. (Lesser Black-head ; Blue- 

 bill.) A. affinis. (Eyt.) 



" Transient Visitant," common. Not so abun- 

 dant as the preceding species. It resembles the 

 former duck, and both are good eating, and are 

 sold in our markets in large numbers as blue-bills. 

 Observed in spring in our markets April 12. 



