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THE BIRDS OF MONTREAL. 



Subgeims " Pelionetta." Kaup. 



47. Surf Scoter. (Deaf-duck.) 0. perspicillata 



(Linn.) 



" Transient Visitant," rare. The adult male of 

 this species can also he known at some distance off 

 by the orange-red bill and white patches on the 

 forehead and nape, in marked contrast to the black 

 body. An adult male was shot October 11, 1890, 

 at Lake St. Louis, and was stuffed by the late Mr. 

 Caulfield. 



Genus Erismatura. Bonaparte. 



48. Ruddy Duck. E. rubida. (Wils.) 



" Transient Visitant," scarce. Some seasons large 

 numbers of this small duck are exported to our 

 markets from western points, where they do not 

 meet with a ready sale, as they are known to be 

 too fishy for the palate. 



Subfamily Anserince. Geese. 

 Genus Chen. Boie. 



49. Greater Snow Goose. (Wavy.) C. hyperborea 



nivalis. (Forst.) 



" Transient Visitant," scarce. I shot one in the 

 month of September some years ago at Ste. Rose. 

 A French-Canadian boy who was rowing the boat 

 for me at the time, a resident of the place, said this 



