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SUB-FAMILY-ANATNIAE-THE DUCKS. 



Of this sub-family we have in Ontario the following birds as the principal 

 varieties of ducks interesting to sportsmen, viz. : 



Anas boschas The Mallard. 



Anas obscura The Black duck. 



Chaulelasmus streperus The Gadwall or Gray duck. 



Dafila acuta The Pintail, Sprigtail. 



Mareca Americana The American Widgeon, Baldpate. 



Spatula clypeata The Shoveller, Spoonbill duck. 



Querquedula discors The Blue-winged Teal. 



Nettion carolinensis The American Green-winged Teal. 



Aix sponsa The Wood duck, Summer duck. 



Fulix marila The Scaup duck, Bluebill. 



Fulix affinis The Lesser Scaup duck. 



Aethyia vallisneria The Canvas-back duck. 



Aethyia Americana The Red-headed duck. 



Clangula glaucion Americana The American Golden-eye. 



Clangula albeola The Buffle-headed duck, Butter-ball. 



Harelda hyemalis The Long-tailed duck, Old Squaw. 



Oedemia Americana The American Black Scoter. 



Melanetta velvetina The Velvet Scoter. 



Erismatura rubida The Ruddy duck. 



