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Chen hyperhoreus alhatus (Cass.) Ridg. — Lesser Snow Goose. 



This Groose, almost universally known as the ^' White Brant," was an 

 abundant winter visitant to the lakes of the Great Basin. — {Bidgway.) 



Bernicla canadensis (Linn.) Boie. — Canada Goose. 



This species was the only one of the genus found breeding in the in- 

 terior by Mr. Eidgway, where it remained throughout the year about 

 the lakes. 



Bernicla canadensis hutcTiinsi (Sw. and Rich.) Woodh. — Hutchins's Goose. 

 This miniature of the Canada Goose was an abundant winter visitant 

 in Western Nevada, but it was not seen anywhere in summer, when all 

 had gone northward to breed.— (i^^<^5'way.) 



Bernicla nigricans (Lawr.) Cass. — Black Brant. 



A rare winter visitant to Pyramid Lake, where Mr. Eidgway observed 

 it, but secured no specimens. 



Bendrocycna fnlva (Gmel.) Burm. — Fulvous Tree Duck. 



Several specimens obtained at Washoe Lake, by Mr. H. G. Parker. 



Anas hoscas Linn. — Mallard. 



Common in all favorable localities. 



Chaulelasmus streperus (Linn.) Gray. — Gadwall. 



Mr. Eidgway found this to outnumber all the other species during the 

 breeding season. 



Dafila acuta (Linn.) Bp. — Pintail. 



Not abundant, but observed in November at the Truckee Meadows, 

 and in December near Pyramid Lake. Not seen during breeding- 

 season. — {Eidgway.) 



Mareca americana (Gmel.) Steph. — Baldpate. 

 A rather common summer resident. — {Bidgway.) 



Spatula clypeata (Linn.) Boie. — Shoveller. 

 Common at Pyramid Lake in May. — {Bidgway.) 



Querquedula discors (Linn.) Steph. — Blue-winged Teal. 



Eather common in May at Pyramid Lake, where breeding in the 

 meadows. — {Bidgway.) 



Querquedula cyanoptera (Vieill.) Cass. — Cinnamon Teal. 



This handsome species was common, though not abundant, through- 

 out the West, both in the Sacramento Valley and in the interior. — 

 {Bidgtcay.) 



Nettion carolinensis (Gmel.) Baird. — Green-winged Teal. 

 According to his report, Mr. Eidgway obtained this Duck on Antelope 



