28 PROVINCIAL MUSEUM, 



LOPHODYTES. ( Reicheiibach ) . 



Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucitllatus. Linn). 



This is also an abundant resident and more common than the 

 last named species. Nests in holes of trees. 



ANAS. (Linnaeus). 



Mallard (Anas boschas, Linn). 



This is the original of the common domesticated duck which is 

 so serviceable to man. Its flesh is in general and high estimation, 

 and the ingenuity of man in every country where it frequents has 

 been employed in inventing stratagems to overreach these wary 

 birds and procure a delicacy for the table. It is an abundant 

 resident. Breeds in almost every suitable portion of the Province. 



CHAULELASMUS. (Bonaparte). 



Gadwall, Gray Duck (Chaulelasmus sterpera, Linn). 

 Not common. Victoria, Chilliwhack and Okanagan. 



MARECA. (Stephens). 



European Widgeon (Mareca penelope, Linn). 

 Rare. Victoria and Saanich. 



American Widgeon (Mareca americana, Gmel). 



A common winter resident on the coast. Found also in Chilli- 

 whack and Okanagan. Breeds on lakes above Clinton. 



NETTION. (Kaup). 



Green-winged Teal (Xcttion carolinensis, Gmel). 



Common throughout the winter near Victoria. Rare on Queen 

 Charlotte Islands. Breeds in the interior of the Mainland. 



QUERQUEDULA. (Stephens). 



Blue-winged Teal (Qucrqitedula dlscors, Linn). 

 Not common on the coast. Taken at Chilliwhack. 



