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39. Anas rubripes. Black Duck. 



Exceedingly rare migrant. The majority of the records for this spe- 

 cies evidently refer to the Mottled Duck. Rare migrant, possibly 

 straggler, in the vicinity of Waco. 



40. Chaulelasmus streperus. Gadwall. 



Abundant migrant and common winter resident. Rare in the interior 

 in winter but abundant on the coast. 



41. Hareca americana. Baldpate. 



Rather common winter resident. Cooke (Bird Migration in the Mis- 

 sissippi Valley) says that it has been known to breed in Texas but I 

 have no record of it. 



42. Nettion carolinensis. Green-winged Teal. 



Abundant migrant, not uncommon winter resident 



43. Querqnedula discors. Blue-winged Teal. 



Rather common in winter, exceedingly abundant during the migrations. 

 "Accidental breeding at San Antonio and Spring Lake." (Cooke). 



44. Querqnedula cyanoptera. Cinnamon Teal. 



Trans-Pecos region and southern plains, migrating southeastward to 

 the southern Gulf coast (San Antonio Bay, southward). Breeds in 

 the vicinity of Midland, Midland county, rarely. Two records for 

 Waco, probably stragglers. 



45. Spatula clypeata. Shovellor. 



Common resident, breeding locally throughout the State. Very 

 abundant in winter. 



46. Dafila acuta. Pintail. 



Abundant migrant and winter resident. 



47. Aix sponsa. Wood Duck. 



Resident, breeding locally throughout the State. Formerly abundant, 

 now exceedingly rare. 



48. Narila americana. Redhead. 



Rare winter resident in Central and Eastern Texas; common in the 

 southern and west-central sections of the State. 



49. Narila vallisneria. Canvasback. 



Winter resident along the coast. "Rather common in early winter in 

 Tom Green and Concho counties." (Lloyd.) Rare in the vicinity of 

 Waco and in Eastern Texas away from the coast. 



