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211. SPATULA CLYPEATA, Boie. (p. V81.)-Shovel]er. 

 4138 $ . New Leon, Mexico. Lieut. CoucTi. 



212. CHAULELASMUS STREPERUS, Gray. (p. 782.)— GadwalL 

 9794 ^ . Janos, Mexico. April, 1855. Dr. Kennerly. 87. 



This beautiful duck was very common in the vicinity of Janos in the month of April, going in large flocks. Beyond this 

 point it was not observed. — (Kennerly.) 



213. MARECA AMERICANA, Steph. (p. 783.)— Baldpate. 



9713 <? . El Paso, Texas. J. H. Clark.— 9706. Boca Grande, Mexico. March, 1855. Dr. 

 Kennerly. 28. 



Found on Janos and Corralitos rivers at various points. At tliis season generally going in pairs, rarely in large flocks. Very 



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shy. — (Konnerly.) * 



214. FULIX COLLARIS, B a i r d, (p. 792.)— Ring-necked Duck. 



98Y0. Boca Grande, Mexico. March^ 1855. Dr. Kennerly. 32 — Janos^ Clnhualma, April, 

 1855. Do, 



The first specimen was procured at Boca Grande, the only one there observed. It was quite tame and easily approached. 

 The second specimen was procured on Janos river in April where it was found in very huge flocks. — (Kennerly.) 



215. AYTHYA AMEEICANA, Bon. (p. 793.)— Eed-head. 

 4621. Eio Gi'ande. Feb. 7, 1855. A. Schott. 45. ^ 



21G. BUCEPHALA ALBEOLA, Baird, (p. 797.)— Butter BalL 



4886. Colorado Laguna, N. M. A. Schott. 59. 

 1855. Dr. Kennerly. 29. 



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Found at this season in flocks at Eoca Grande and other points on the Corralitos and Janos rivers. — (Kennerly.) 



217. ERISMATURA RUBIDA, Bonap (p. 811.)— Buddy Duck. 



9847, 4607. San : 



A. Schott. 



Found in large flocks on a small lake near Janos, in April, and observed in pairs on the Palatado in the same month. 

 (Kennerly.) 



218. MERGUS AMERICANUS, Cassin, (p. 813.)— Goosander. 

 9881. Boca Grande, Chihuahua. March, 1855. Dr. Kennerly. 33. 



Frequently observed here and elsewhere along the Corralitos river in large flocks. Exceedingly fat and heavy, but not at all 

 palatable, owing to the fact that they feed entirely upon fishes. Jhe specimen when procured had within its throat several 

 fishes, three or four inches in length. — (Kennerly.) 



219. LARUS DEL AWARENSIS, r d . (p. 846.)— Ring-billed Gull. 



4161. Brazos, Texas. Captain Van Vliet. 



220. CHROICOCEPHALUS ATRICILL A, Linn. (p. 850.)— Laughing Gull. 



Brazos, Texas. Captain Van Vliet. 



221. STERNA ACUFLAVIDA, Cabot, (p. 860.)— Cabot's Tern. 

 Brazos, Texas. Captain Van Vliet. 



