BIRDS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. 149 
246. Pelionetta perspicillata, Kaur. — Surf-Duck, 
“Coot.” Common during autumn and winter. 
247. Cldemia Americana, Swain. — Scoter, “ Gray- 
winged Coot.” Abundant during autumn; common in 
winter. * 
248. Somateria mollissima, Leaca. — Eider-Duck. 
Common during spring and autumn, also on the south 
shore in winter. 
249. Somateria spectabilis, Leacu.— King Hider. 
Rare in winter. 
250. Brismatura rubida, Boy. — Ruddy Duck, “ Loo- 
by,” “Dumb-Bird.”. Common during the migration in 
spring and autumn. Seen on ponds in the interior. 
251. Mergus Americanus, Cass.— Sheldrake, “ Goose- 
ander,” “Fish Duck.” Common during the migrations. 
Seen on ponds in the interior. 
252. Mergus serrator, Linn. — Red-breasted Mergan- 
ser, “Sheldrake,” ‘‘ Wheaser.” Abundant during the mi- 
grations. 
253. Lophodytes cucullatus, Rrica. — Hooded Mer- 
ganser, ** Water-Pheasant.” Not common during the mi- 
grations. Abundant in Florida in winter. 
PELECANIDA, — Tue PEticans. 
254. Pelecanus fuscus, Liny.f— Brown Pelican. Mr. 
J. F. fe Baron is confident of having scen two of this 
species at Ipswich some years ago. 
255. Pelecanus erythrorhynchus, Gu. — White 
Pelican. Mr. Allen informs me that a specimen was re- 
cently taken at Brant Point, Nantucket. j 
* Mr. E. C. Greenwood informs me that this, with the two preceding 
species, is sometimes seen in summer. : 
+ Erroneonsly given by Mr Allen as the succeeding species, * Amerj- 
can Naturalist,” HTL p. 640. 
