Birds of Western New York. 



139. Anas Carlincnsis. Green-wing- 

 ed Teal. Migrant. Oecuriug in small 

 flocks and detached couples, chiefly on 

 secluded streams. 



140. Anas Discors. Blue-winged 

 ed Teal. Migrant, habits like last. 



143. Dafila Acuta. Pintail. Migrant. 

 Not common. 



144. Aix Sponsa. Wood Duck. Mi- 

 grates in isolated couples; a few slay- 

 ing to breed in suitable localities. 



147. Aythya Vallisnaria. Canvas- 

 back. Rare Migrant. 



148. Aythya Marila Nearetica. 

 American Scaup Duck. Migrant. 



149. Aythya Aflinis. Lesser Scaup 

 Duck. Migrant. May possibly breed 

 as I have found them here in May. 



150. Aythya Collavis. Riug-uecked 

 Duck. Migrant. Common on Jake 

 Ontario. 



153. Charitonetta Albeola. Buffle- 

 head. Migrant. Seen in couples. 



154. Clangula Hyemalis. Old-squaw 

 Migrant chiefly confined to the lake. 



167. Erismatura Rubida. Ruddy 

 Duck. Rare Migrant. One shot in 

 April, 1891, at Chili, Monroe Co. 



172. Branta Canadensis. Canada 

 Goose. Common Migrant. 



173 a. Branta Canadensis Hutehinsii. 

 Hittchin's Goose. Probably more com- 

 mon than generally supposed. Migrat- 

 ing iu company withthe Canada Goose. 

 Mr. Newell Beekwith, of Gaines, Or- 

 leans Co., has a specimen taken there 

 about 1888. 



180. Olor Columbianus. Whistliug 

 Swan. Rare Migrant One taken liear 

 Medina, Orleans Co., in the spring of 

 1886. 



Order Her odiones. The Herons, Ibisis, 

 etc, 



Family Ibididcc, The lltines 

 186. Plegadis Aiittimnnlis. Glossy 

 Ibis. A rare straggler One taken in 

 Tonawanda Swamp and brought to Mr. 

 George H. Hcdley, of Medina. 

 Family Ardeiike. The Herons 



190. Botaurus Letiginosus. Ameri- 

 can Bittern. Summer resident Breed- 

 ing in suitable marshes. 



191. Ardetta Exilis. Least Bittern. 

 Summer resident. Breeds 



104 Ardea Herodias Grc.it Blue 

 Heron Summer resident. There are 

 several breeding places where these 

 birds colonize, especially in Tonawan- 

 da Swamp. 



201. Ardea Virescens Given Her- 

 on. Summer resident Bleeds 



202. Nyetoeorax Nyetoeornx Nie- 

 vius. Black-crowned Ni^hl Heron. 

 Rare straggler. 



Order I'uludkoke. Cranes, Hails, tic. 



Family Hal lithe; Rails, Oalliimles, e.e. 



212. Rallus Virgiatjus Virginia 

 Rail. Summer resident. Breeds. 



214 Porzaua Carolina. Sora. Sum- 

 mer resident. Breeds. 



219. Gallinula Galeata. Florida 

 Gallinule. Summer resident. Breeds 



221. Fulica Americana American 

 Coot. Common migrant, Probably 

 breeds. 



V tiler Limicolce. The Shore Birds. 

 Family Scolopaeidce. The Snipes, Sand- 

 pipers, etc. 



228. Philohela Minor. American 

 Woodcock. Common summer resident 

 and breeder. 



230. Gallinago Delieata Wilson's- 

 Snipe. Migrant. Common in Mime lo- 

 calities. 



242. Tringa Minutilla. Least Sand- 

 piper Migrant Most common iu the 

 fall. 



