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SUB-FAMILY—ANATNIAE—THE DUCKS. 
Of this sub-family we have in Ontario the following birds as the principal 
varieties of ducks interesting to spor tsmen, Viz. :— 
Anas boschas—The Mallard. 
Anas obscura—The Black duck. 
Chaulelasmus streperus—The Gadwall or Gray duck. 
Dafila acuta—The Pintail, Sprigtail. 
Mareca Americana—The American Widgeon, Baldpate. 
Spatula clypeata—The Shoveller, Spoonbill duck. 
~ Querquedula discors—The Blue-winged Teal. 
Nettion carolinensis—The American Green-winged Teal. 
Aix sponsa—The Wood duck, Summer duck. 
Fulix marila—The Scaup duck, Bluebill. 
Fulix affinis—The Lesser Scaup duck. 
Aethyia vallisneria—The Canvas-back duck. 
_Aethyia Americana—The Red-headed duck. 
Clangula glaucion Americana—The American Golden-eye. 
Clangula albeola—The Buffle-headed duck, Butter-ball. 
Harelda hyemalis—The Long-tailed duck, Old Squaw. 
Oedemia Americana—The American Black Scoter. 
Melanetta velvetina—The Velvet Scoter. 
Erismatura rubida—The Ruddy duck. 
