22 CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN BIRDS. 



Spatula clypeata. 



SHOVEIXER. 



This species is very abundant on the Plains, from Manitoba 

 to the Rockies, but on the Pacific slope it is rare ; on the Atlantic 

 border it is common in a few localities, but generally rather un- 

 common. It breeds from our southern boundary to the Fur 

 Countries, and winters in the Southern States. 



Dafila acuta. 



PINTAIL. 



A rather rare bird along both ocean borders, but common in 

 the interior, and abundant on the Plains ; breeds from about the 

 45th parallel to the Lower Fur Countries. Winters in Cuba and 

 Central America. 



Aix sponsa. 



WOOD DUCK. 



Occurs throughout the Dominion, though rare on the Plains 

 and north of latitude 50 ; probably not found beyond the 6oth 

 parallel. 



Netta rufina. 



RUFOUS-CRESTED DUCK. 



A bird of the Eastern Hemisphere that occurs accidentally 

 along the Atlantic coast. 



Aythya americana. 



REDHEAD. 



Occurs throughout the Dominion, being least common in the 

 Maritime Provinces, and abundant from Montreal to Western 

 Manitoba. On the Atlantic coast it is not found north of the 

 St. Lawrence, but in the west it ranges as far north as the Fur 

 Countries. A few breed in Southern Ontario. 



