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ANAS LiNNJEus. 



51. Mallard. 



Anas boschas (Linn.). 



An abundant resident throughout the Province; breeds in suitable locali- 

 ties throughout its range. 



OHAULELASMUS Bonaparte. 



52. GadwaU. Gray Duck. 



Chaulelasmus strepera (Linn.). 



Not common ; a few have been taken near Victoria. Mr. Brooks reports 

 it from Chilliwhack and Okanagan. 



MAREOA Stephens. 



53. European Widgeon. 



Mareca penelope (Linn.). 



Rare. Two specimens, one taken near Victoria February 9th, 1899, and 

 another near Saanich. 



54. American Widgeon. Baldpate. 



Mareca americana (Gmel.). 



A common winter resident on the coast. Brooks reports it from Chilli- 

 whack and Okanagan. Breeds on lakes on Cariboo Road above Clinton. 

 (Fannin.) 



NETTION Kaup. 



55. Green-winged Teal. 



Nettion caroKnensis (Gmel.). 



An abundant resident. Breeds in the interior of the Mainland. Common 

 on the coast throughout the winter. Rare on Queen Charlotte Islands. 

 (Hev. J. H. Keen.) 



QUERQUEDULA Stephens. 



56. Blue-winged Teal. 



Querquedula discors (Linn.). 



Not common on the coast ; a few are taken every year. Taken at Chilli- 

 whack. (Brooks.) 



57. Cinnamon Teal. 



Querquedula cyanoptera (Vieill.). 



A summer visitor in the interior of the Province. Brooks has taken it 

 at Chilliwhack and Okanagan. 



