50 COUES, BIRDS OF NEW ENGLAND. 



Anser Gambelii 'H.a,vt\. — American white-fronted Goose. 

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

 from Sam., 0. 0.) 



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



Bernicla leucopsis. — Barnacle Goose. This European 

 species has been repeatedly attributed to New England. 

 (Quincy, Mass., Cab., B. S. N. H., iii, p. 136; Putn., 

 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.) 



Bernicla Canadensis Boie. — Wild Goose. Spring and 

 autumn migrant. Abundant. 



Bernicla Hutchinsii. — Hutchins' Goose. Chiefly spring 

 and autumn migrant. Not abundant. (Omitted from 

 Sam., 0. 0.) 



Bernicla brenta Steph. — Brant. Spring and autumn 

 migrant. Common. , 



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

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

 p. 296.) 



Anas boschas lAuu. — 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. 1]21, ^. Essex Co. 



No. 1126, ^. ■' " S. Jillson, 1855. 



Da^la acuta Jenyns. — Pintail Duck. Winter resident, 

 chiefly along the coast. Not abundant. 



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



JSfettion Carolinensis Baird. — Green-winged Teal. Com- 

 mon spring and autumn migrant. Not recorded as 

 breeding. 



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

 No. 1115, $. ii II 11 11 .1 



JSTetlion 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. O.) 



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