286 McILHENNY, Louwdstana Anseres, Paludicola;, etc. ae 
July 
common winter resident, and a good duck for the table, but rarely ane for 
market, as they get so fat they will not bear transportation. 
g. Anas carolinensis. .GREEN-WINGED TEAL.— Commonly known as 
Sarcelle. The most abundant winter resident of all the ducks. 
10. Anas discors. BLUE-wINGED TEAL. — Known as Printempsnierre in 
the spring, and Awtomnzerre in the fall. Very common during the spring and 
fall months; afew winter on the coast, but most of them go further south. 
11. Spatula clypeata. SHOVELLER.— A very common duck during the 
winter. Commonly known as Mesguzz and Spoonbill. 
12.’ Dafila acuta. PrnraiL.— Commonly known as Prax Queue from 
the resemblance of the long feathers of the tail to a grass called Prax. 
Also known as Sprig-tail and Long-necked Duck. One of the most 
plentiful ducks in Louisiana, during the winter. 
13. Aix- sponsa. Woop’ Duck.—Known as. Branchier; also as 
Squealer. This most beautiful of all our ducks is a comman resident, 
and breeds wherever found. 
14. Aythya americana. REDHEAD.— Commonly known as Canard 
Violon, because in flying it makes a noise like a violin, with its wings. 
Quite a common winter resident, in the bays of the southeast coast of 
Louisiana. 
15. Aythya vallisneria. CANVAS-BACK.— Known as Canard Cheval, 
because of the sloping head. A winter resident, found always with the 
Redheads, but not so plentiful. 
16. Aythya marila nearctica. AMERICAN ScAup Duck.— Most com- 
monly known as Dos gris ; also as Blue-bill. A common winter resident, 
on large bodies of water. 
17. Aythya affinis. LEssER Scaup Ducx.—A winter resident, more 
common than the preceding species, and not distinguished from it by 
local hunters. This duck remains with us in considerable numbers until 
late in the spring, and I have often seen flocks of 50 or more as ie as 
June I. 
18. Aythya collaris. RING-NECKED Duck.—Known as Cazard noir. 
and Raft-duck. A very common winter resident. 
19. Clangula clangula americana. AMERICAN GOLDEN-EYE.— Known 
as Plongeur ; also as Golden-eye. A very common winter resident. 
20. Charitonetta albeola. BuFFLE-HEAD.— Commonly knownas Mar- 
tonnette and Butter-ball. A common winter resident, on the coast. 
21. Erismatura jamaicensis. Ruppy Duck.— The only name I have 
heard applied to this duck is God Damn, on account of its worthlessness. 
A common winter resident, on the salt water bays. 
22. Dendrocygna autumnalis. BLACK-BELLIED TREE—Duck. — Com- 
monly known as Fiddler Duck. Not common. Resident, as a few remain 
on the coast all the year. I have never taken them breeding. 
23. Dendrocygna fulva. FuLvous TRee—Duck.— Known as Yellow- 
bellied Fiddler Duck, also Long-legged Duck. Resident. Breeds. Not 
common. 
