March, i8g8. Birds of I he Pacific Slope of Los Angeles County. 11 



A. M. Shields states as late as May 15, and arrives early in the fall. 

 Known generally among hunters as "widgeon." 



43 — ijp. Anas carolinensis Gmel. 



GreeQ-wiQged Teal. 

 Abundant in winter throughout the lowlands. This is the coni' 

 monest duck in the game markets. 



44 — 14.0. Anas discors Linn. 



Blue-Winged TedL 

 Rare visitant. F. S. Daggett took an adult male near El Monte, 

 March 12, '97. It was on a small pond and no others were seen. W. 



B. Judson shot a female near L,os Angeles, Oct. 31, '96. 



45 — i^r. Anas cyanoptera Vieill. 



Cinnamon Teal. 

 An abundant fresh water duck during spring, summer and fall, 

 going south in midwinter. Breeds in considerable numbers throughout 

 the lower country in the vicinity of ponds and lagoons. A set of 

 twelve fresh eggs was taken by A. M. Shields near Compton, May 7, 

 '95. Evan Davis took sets of seven and nine fresh eggs each at New- 

 port Bay, April 20, '97. Breeds mo.stly in May. 



46 — 142. Spatula clypeata (Linn.). 



Sboveller. 

 Abundant winter visitant about any body of water. I have seen 

 it on ponds near Pasadena as late in the spring as May 3 ('95). Gen- 

 erally called "spoonbill" by local hunters. 



47 — 14.3. Dafila acuta (Linn.). 



PiOtail. 

 Abundant in winter, and a few remain through the summer about 

 lagoons and marshes. A. M. Shields states that he has taken sets of 

 eggs in May. Commonly called "sprig" by hunters. 



48 — 14.4. A tx sponsa {L/itin.). 



Wood Duck. 

 Occasional midwinter visitant. A. M. Shields states that it breeds 

 in this State further northward, along the San Joaquin river. 



49 — 7/(5. Aythya americana (Eyt.). 



Redl^ead. 

 Tolerably common in summer. Breeds sparingly in fresh water 

 marshes. 



.50 — 7/7. Aythya vallisneria (Wils. ). 



I Convas-back. 



Tolerably common winter visitant. Our most highly prized game 

 bird. A. M. Shields writes me that he believes it to occasionally breed 

 within the county. 



51 — //p. Aythya affinis (E3t.). 



Lesser Scaup Duck. 

 A. M. Shields says that this duck is found commonly in fall, win- 



