694 BULLETIN UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. 



Anser hyperboeeus, Pall. — Bnoiv Goose. 



Two fine adult specimens seen on the upper Tierra Bianca, where 

 there are strips of wide marshy pools along the stream. They un- 

 doubtedly frequent some of the lower parts of creeks and the Canadian, 

 but were not noticed in passing along. None of the ordinary Wild 

 Geese [B. canadensis) were seen in any section visited. 



This latter species I observed last February, in large numbers, in the 

 Eio Grande region, at Albuquerque, New Mexico, and below, in April, 

 in about the same-sized flocks, hat ranging more extensively from Port 

 Craig north to Algodones, etc. 

 Anas boschals, L. — Mallard. 



Abundantly found on all the lower parts of water-courses aud at suit 

 able places above. 

 Dafila acuta, (L.) Jenyns. — Pintail or Sprigtail. 



Not uncommon on Canadian and other waters. 

 QuERQUEDULA CAROLiNENSis, (Gm.). — Green-Winged Teal. 



Frequently seen in about the same localities as A. hoschas. 

 QUEEQUEDULA DISCORS, (L.) Stcph. — Blue-ivinged Teal. 



Frequenting same sections as Q. carolinensis, and more abundant 

 than any other of the Anatidce. Very plentiful on the upper part of 

 Eed River, where the formation of pools brings many flocks of this and 

 kindred species into the caQon made by the stream. 



In plazas or villages of Old Mexico, where agriculture is promoted 

 solely by irrigation, the ditches are often enlarged and dammed up, 

 serving as a reservoir for the town. Passing through on the coach 

 I have frequently noted flocks of this aud kindred species, swim- 

 ming about in the most friendly manner, having become so nearly 

 tamed by long immunity from danger that they do not mind the passer- 

 by goiug within less than even a dozen yards. The villagers come and 

 go for water and the dirty children play about its edge without being 

 heeded, the ducks knowing undoubtedly that natives with shot-guns 

 are to be looked for less often than those other visits so " few aud far 

 between ". 



QUERQUEDULA CYANOPTERA, (V.) Cass. — Cinnamon Teal. 



A number of the species observed in similar localities as Q. discors. 

 Spatula clypeata, (L.) Boie. — Shoveler. 



A few noted on the Canadian and the lower part of McClellan Creek 



