298 COUES, BIRDS OF NEW ENGLAND. 



Anser Gambelii Hsivtl. — American white-fronted Goose. 

 Very rare, and perhaps accidental, in winter. (Omitted 

 from Sam., 0.0.) 



No. 1109. Bloomington, 111. Dr. E. S. L. Eichardson. 



Bernida leucopsis. — Barnacle Goose. This European 

 species has been repeatedly attributed to New England . 

 (Quincy, Mass., Oab., B. S. N. H., iii, p. 136; Puin., 

 p. 225 ; All., p. 88 ; Stonington, Conn., Linsl., p. 269.) 

 Its occurrence in North America, a long time considered 

 doubtful, has recently been established. (Am. Nat., ii, 

 1868, p. 49.) 



Bernida Canadensis Boie. — Wild Goose. Spring and 

 autumn migrant. Abundant. 



Bernida Hutchinsii. — Hutchins' Goose. Chiefly spring 

 and autumn migrant. Not abundant. (Omitted from 

 Sam., 0. 0.) 



Bernida hrenta Steph. — Brant. Spring and autumn 

 migrant. Common. 



The Black Brant, Bernida nigricans Lawr. , is undoubt- 

 edly to be found in New England. (Long Island, Lawr., 

 p. 296.) 



Anas hoschas lAan.. — Mallard. Winter resident. Not 

 abundant. 



No. 1120, $. Essex Co. 



Anas obscura Gm. — Black Duck. Eesident. Breeds 



plentifully in more northern portions. One of the most 



abundant species. 



No. 1121, $. Essex Co. 



No. 1126, $. " " S. Jillson, 1855. 



Dafila acuta Jenyns. — Pintail Duck. Winter resident, 

 chiefly along the coast. Not abundant. 



No. 1129, $. Essex Co. S. Jillson, 1855. 



Nettion Garolinensis Baird. — Green-winged Teal. Com- 

 mon spring and autumn migrant. Not recorded as 

 breeding. 



Nos. 1114, 1135, $. Essex Co. S. Jillson, 1856. 

 No. 1115, ?. 4« (< u » u 



Netiion crecca Kaup. — .English Teal. A European 

 species, but so often taken on the coast as to be fairly 

 considered as more than an accidental visitor. (Omitted 

 from Sam., 0.0.) 



