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78 (140) Querquedula discors (Linnaeus) 
BLUE-WINGED TEAL 
Synonym—Anas discors. 
Status—Rather rare transient and winter visitant, occurring altogether on 
fresh water. Record stations are as follows: Stockton, San Diego (Cajon Val- 
ley), and Agua Caliente [Palm Springs] (Belding, Zoe, 11, 1891, p. 97) ; Napa 
(W. E. Bryant, Zoe, m1, 1891, p. 128) ; Little Owens Lake (A. K. Fisher, N. Amer. 
Fauna no. 7, 1893, p. 16); Weaverville, Trinity County (Salvadori, Cat. Bds. 
British Mus., xxv, 1895, p. 299) ; El Monte and Los Angeles (J. Grinnell, Bds. 
Los Angeles Co., 1898, p. 11; Swarth, Condor, 1, 1900, p. 14; Swarth, Condor, 
x1, 1910, p. 107) ; Vallejo (Kobbe, Bailey’s Handbook Bds., 1902, p. xlix) ; near 
Ehrenberg, on Colorado River (F. Stephens, Condor, v, 1903, p. 76) ; Santa Bar- 
bara (Torrey, Condor, x1, 1909, p. 173) ; Los Angeles County (Willett, Condor, 
xu, 1911, p. 76) ; Bolsa Beach, Orange County (male no. 7972, in Grinnell coll.) ; 
National City, San Diego County (Willett, Pac. Coast Avif. no. 7, 1912, p. 23). 
79 (141) Querquedula cyanoptera (Vieillot) 
CINNAMON TEAL 
Synonyms—A nas cyanoptera; Pterocyanea coeruleata; Pterocyanea discors ; 
Red-breasted Teal; South American Teal. 
Status—Common summer visitant to suitable localities throughout the state ; 
many recorded breeding stations both east and west of the Sierras and through 
the whole length of the state. Not noted anywhere on salt water. Winters spar- 
ingly west of the Sierras from the vicinity of Stockton (Belding, MS) southward 
through the San Diegan district. 
80 (142) Spatula clypeata (Linnaeus) 
SHOVELLER 
Synonyms—Rynchaspis clypeata; Spoonbill Duck. 
Status—Abundant winter visitant throughout the state. Remains through 
the summer locally in small numbers. Breeding stations: Los Angeles (Willett, 
Pac. Coast Avif. no. 7, 1912, p. 24) ; Gorman Station, Los Angeles County (A. K. 
Fisher, N. Amer. Fauna no. 7, 1893, p. 17); Tulare Lake (Goldman, Condor, x, 
1908, p. 202) ; near Haywards, Alameda County (Emerson, Condor, m, 1901, p. 
116) ; Chowchilla, Merced County (J. and J. W. Mailliard, MS). 
81 (143) Dafila acuta (Linnaeus) 
PINTAIL 
Synonyms—Dafila caudacuta; Sprigtail. 
Status—Abundant winter visitant to suitable localities throughout the 
state, but only rarely on salt water. Remains through the summer in small num- 
bers locally. Breeding stations: San Jacinto Lake, Riverside County (Willett 
and Jay, Condor, xim, 1911, p. 158); Bear Lake, San Bernardino Mountains 
(Willett, Pac. Coast Avif. no. 7, 1912, p. 24); Los Angeles (Davie, Nests & Eggs 
