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1918. Waller and others state that they have occasionally 
shot specimens. 
19. Nettion carolinense (Gmel.) Green-winged Teal. A 
rather uncommon migrant in the past six years, although 
Webster, Waller and others class it as common. Certainly 
Anderson’s reference to it as the commonest duck in Iowa 
will not hold for Floyd County, where it is exceeded in num- 
bers both by the Pintail and Mallard. The species passes north 
in April; it has not been reported to breed in the county, 
though it may have done so. 
20. Querquedula discors (Linn.) Blue-winged Teal. A 
rather uncommon migrant, seen in late March and early April, 
and middle to late November. Flocks of 6 and 11 birds, 
respectively, seen near Charles City on Novernber 26, 1915 
and March 27, 1917. 
21. Spatula clypeata (Linn.) Shoveller. An uncommon 
migrant, seldom taken by hunters. One specimen taken near 
Nora Springs in May, 1914 (C. H. Belanski). Webster and 
Waller state that prior to 1900 the species might have been 
classed as common. 
22. Dafila acuta (Linn.)  Pintail. Fairly common migrant, 
arriving in late March or early April. In numbers it ranks 
second to the Mallard. 
23. Aix sponsa (Linn.) Wood Duck. Very rare migrant; 
is not known to breed in Floyd or adjoining counties. Web- 
ster states that it was formerly common during migrating 
' seasons, and probably nested in the county. He reports one 
specimen seen in March, 1915, and another in April, 1917. 
24. Marilla americana (Eyt.) Redhead. An uncommon 
migrant. J. R. Waller reports a flock near Charles City, in 
March, 1915. 
25. Marilla marilla (Linn.) Greater Scaup Duck. Rare 
migrant, although Webster states that it was at one time com- 
mon. Waller says that he has not infrequently taken speci- 
mens when hunting. My last observation was March 23, 1916. 
26. Marila affinins (Eyt.) Lesser Scaup Duck. An un- 
common migrant. (Waller). A small flock was seen by Mr. 
