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50. Wood Duck. 



(Aix sponsa.) 



A summer resident. Nowhere abundant. Breeds in 

 many places along the Lower Fraser Sumas, Chilliwhack, 

 Burnaby Lake. 



51. Redhead. 



" Pochard." (Aythya americana.) 



A resident. Not common. Winters on the coast. I 

 found it breeding around a few of the lakes between Clin- 

 ton and the 108-Mile House. 



52. Canvas-back. 



(Aythya vallisneria.) 



A resident. Nowhere abundant, nor is it so much 

 sought after as either the mallard or teal. During April 

 and May of this year, I found them in pairs on the lakes 

 near the 108-Mile House, Cariboo Road, where I was told 

 by the residents they breed. Winters on the coast. 



53. American Scaup Duck. 



" Blue- Bill." (Aythya marila nearctica.) 



An abundant resident. Breeds chiefly east of the Cas- 

 cades. Winters on the coast. 



54. Lesser Scaup Duck. 



(Aythya afnnis.) 



During the fore part of May, this year, I shot one of 

 these ducks on a small lake on the top of the hills, about 

 three miles from Ashcroft. There were seven or eight in 

 the flock, and during a stay of four weeks in the upper 

 country these were the only ones I saw, nor am I aware 

 that they are at all common on the coast. 



55. Ring-necked Duck. 



(Aythya collaris.) 



Not common. I have seen it in Victoria Harbour, and 

 Mr. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack. 



