298 COUES, BIRDS or NEW ENGLAND. 



Anser GambetiiHartl. American white-fronted Goose. 

 Very rare, and perhaps accidental, in winter. (Omitted 

 from Sam., O. O.) 



No. 1109. Bloomington, 111. Dr. E. S. L. Kichardson. 



Bernicla leucopsis. Barnacle Goose. This European 

 species has been repeatedly attributed to New England . 

 (Quincy, Mass., Cab., B. S. N. H., iii, p. 136; Puln., 

 p. 225 ; AIL, p. 88 ; Stonington, Conn., Linsl., p. 269.) 

 Its occurrence in North America, a long time considered 

 doubtful, has recently been established. (Am. Nat., ii, 

 1868, p. 49.) 



Bernicla Canadensis Boie. Wild Goose. Spring and 

 autumn migrant. Abundant. 



Bernicla Hutchinsii. Hutchins' Goose. Chiefly spring 

 and autumn migrant. Not abundant. (Omitted from 

 8am., 0. 0.) 



Bernicla brenta Steph. Brant. Spring and autumn 

 migrant. Common. 



The Black Brant, Bernicla nigricans Lawr. , is undoubt- 

 edly to be found in New England. (Long Island, Lawr., 

 p. 296.) 



Anas boschas Linn. Mallard. Winter resident. Not 

 abundant. 



No. 1120, $. Essex Co. 



Anas obscura Gm. Black Duck. Resident. Breeds 

 plentifully in more northern portions. One of the most 

 abundant species. 



No. 1121, $. Essex Co. 



No. 1126, $. " " S. Jillson, 1855. 



Dafila acuta Jenyns. Pintail Duck. Winter resident, 

 chiefly along the coast. Not abundant. 



No. 1129, $. Essex Co. S. Jillson, 1855. 



Nettlon Garolinensis Baird. Green-winged Teal. Com- 

 mon spring and autumn migrant. Not recorded as 

 breeding. 



Nos. 1114, 1135, $. Essex Co. S. Jillson, 1856. 

 No. 1115, ?. " " " " " 



Netlion crecca Kaup. English Teal. A European 

 species, but so often taken on the coast as to be fairly 

 considered as more than an accidental visitor. (Omitted 

 from 8am., 0. O.) 



