94 MC ILWRAITH, 



194. Gygnus americanus Sharp. American Swan. 

 Spring and fall visitant. 



195. Anser hyperboreus Pallas. Snow Goose. 



Of frequent occurrence ; mostly in the blue state of 

 plumage. 



196. Anser frontalis V^AiRD . Brown-fronted Goose. 

 I have a specimen of this goose which was killed on the 



St. Clair flats during the last week of October, 1866. It 

 has been observed in former seasons but only in small 

 numbers. 



197. Beriiicla canadensis Boie. Canada Goose. 

 Large migratory flocks pass over in spring and fall ; 



occasionally a few alight on our Bay and frequently pay 

 the usual penalty for so doing. 



198. Bernida hrenta Steph. Brant. 



The Brant Goose is frequently killed in spring and fall 

 at Baptiste creek at which point the line of their migratory 

 course seems to be Northeast and Southwest. 



199. Anas hoschas Lixn. Mallard. 

 Breeds abundantly in our western marshes. 



200. Anas obscura Gm. Black Duck. 

 Common at all the shooting stations. 



201. Dafila acuta Jenyns. Pin Tail. 

 Rather common. 



202. Nettion caroUnensis Haird. Green-winged Teal. 

 Large flocks visit our Bay in spring and fall. 



203. Querquedula discoi^s St'efh. Blue-winged Teal. 

 Breeds in western marshes. Abundant. 



204. /Spatula clypeata Boie. Shoveller. 

 Breeds in western marshes. Common. 



205. Ohaulelasmus streperus Gray. Gadwall. 

 Rather rare. [geon. 



206. Mareca americana Stephens. American Wid- 

 Common. 



207. Aix sponsa Boie. Summer Duck. 

 Abundant. Breeds all over the country. Most plenti- 

 ful in the west. 



208. FuUx marila Baird. Broad Bill. 

 Common. 



