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30. Phalacrocorax mexicanus. Mexican Cormorant. 



Gulf coast region, breeding abundantly in the marshes of the Brown- 

 ville country. North in summer to Louisiana. 



FAMILY Pelecanidae. Pelicans. 



31. Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. American White Pelican. 



Abundant migrant. Winters on the Gulf coast in great numbers. 

 Very abundant during the migrations in Central and Western Texas. 



32. Pelecanus occidentalis. Brown Pelican. 



Common resident on the coast, breeding on the islands and formerly 

 on the mainland. Butcher recorded specimens from Laredo in May 

 but as a rule the birds rarely go inland. 



FAMILY Fregatidae. Man-o'War Birds. 



33. Fregata aquila. Man-o'War Bird. 



Coast region from Louisiana to the mouth of the Rio Grande River. 

 In July, 1908, the writer observed many specimens on Matagorda 

 Bay. 



ORDER Anseres. Lamellirostral Swimmers. 

 FAMILY Anatidae. Ducks, Geese and Swans. 



34. Merganser americanus. American Merganser. 



Winter resident, rather common on the coast but rare in the interior. 



35. Merganser serrator. Red-breasted Merganser. 



Winter resident, not uncommon in the coast counties. Rare m East- 

 central Texas (Waco). 



36. Lophodytes cucullatus. Hooded Merganser. 



Not uncommon winter resident of the coast counties. Reported only 

 as a migrant from San Antonio, Giddings, Waco and other stations in 

 the interior. 



37. Anas platyrhyncha. Mallard. 



Common migrant and winter resident. 



38. Anas fulvigula maculosa. Mottled Duck. 



Eastern Texas, south to the Rio Grande. Breeds abundantly in the 

 marshes and lagoons of Neuces, San Patricio, Refugio and other south- 

 eastern counties. May breed throughout its state range. Rare in 

 Central Texas (Waco). 



