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A LIST OF THE SPECIES OF ANSERES, PALUDICOL#, 
AND LIMICOLZ OCCURRING IN THE 
STATE OF LOUISIANA. 
BY E. A. MCILHENNY. 
Tus list is based on personal observations, extending through 
the past nine years. During that time I have observed our 
birds throughout the entire lake and coast regions of Louisiana, 
and all species included in this list have been taken. 
I have endeavored to give the local names used by the natives ; 
most of them it will be observed are French or of French origin, 
and the French names are the ones most in use. 
It is a curious fact that so many of the Shore Birds, whose 
breeding grounds are in the Arctic regions, should be resident 
here. By the middle of June they all attain their full plumage 
and congregate in large numbers on the sand islands, where they 
cover the flats and shallow bays in search of food. 
1. Merganser americanus. AMERICAN MERGANSER.— Known as Bec 
Scie de mer and Sea Sawbill. A common winter resident, found only in 
salt water. 
2. Lophodytescucullatus. HoopED MERGANSER.— Knownas Bec Scze 
and Cotton-head. Very common in winter; resident in small numbers ; 
breeds. 
3. Anas boschas. MALLARD. — Known as Canard Francazts and French 
Duck; also as Green-head. A winter resident, and the best known duck 
in Louisiana. On April 28, 1896, I shot a male of this species that was 
mated to a female Azas fulvigula maculosa, and collected the nest with 10 
eggs. This is the only record I have of this duck’s breeding in Louisiana. 
4. Anas fulvigula maculosa. MotTrLep Duck. —Known as Canard 
notr d’été, and Summer Black Mallard. Resident; common; breeds. 
5. Anas obscura. BLack Duck.— Known as Canard noir, and Black 
Mallard. A common winter resident. 
6. Anasfulvigula. FLoripa Duck.—I took a pair of these ducks, with 
their nest and 7 eggs, on June 3, 1895, at Timbalier Island, on the south- 
east coast of Louisiana. f 
7. Anas strepera. GADWALL. — The Canard gris, Gray-duck, or Red- 
wing, as it is variously known, is a common winter resident. 
8. Anas americana. BALDPATE.—Commonly known as Zazn-zan, 
from the noise it makes; also as Widgeon and Whistling Duck. A very 
