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i(j. Chaulelasmus streperus (Linnaeus). 



Gadwall. 



Synonym — Anas sfrcpera. 



Status — ]\Iearns found this species in summer in the Mogollon Mountains, 

 where it was common and "probably breeding" Coues (i866a, p. 99) met with 

 it on the Colorado River in October, and Scott ( 1886, p. 384) took a specimen 

 at Tucson in December. 



20. Mareca americana ( Gmelin ) . 



Baldpate. 



Synonyms — A)ias americana; Anas pencJopc, 



Status — A common migrant, and, in southern Arizona, a' winter visitant. 

 Reported by Mearns (1890a, p. 50) as occurring in summer at Mormon Lake, 

 in the Mogollon Mountains, where he supposed it was breeding, though no nests 

 were found. 



2 1 . Nettion carolinense ( Gmelin ) . 



GRriEN-wjNGED Teat . 



Synonyms — Qucrqiicdula carolincnsis ; Anas carolinensis. 



Stat!is — -\ common migrant, reported from various scattered localities. Re- 

 mains through the winter in southern Arizona: vSan Pedro River, Colorado River, 

 Tucson, etc. 



22. Querquediila discors (Linnaeus). 



Blue-winged Teal. 



Synon}'ni — Anas discors. 



Status — Has been reported from various parts of Arizona. Scott speaks of 

 it as being- of occasional occurrence in winter in^the vicinity of Tvicson, while 

 Mearns ( i8yoa, p. 51) found the species in May and June on the lakes of the 

 Mogollon Mountains, where it may have been breeding. There are also records 

 of individuals taken during the migrations at Tucson, Ehrenberg (Colorado 

 River), Sulphur Spring (Cochise County), and San Francisco Mountain. Not 

 infrequently taken in winter on the San Pedro River (F. C. Willard, MS). 



27^. Querquedula cyanoptera (Vieillot). 



Cinnamon Teal, 



Synonyms — Pterocyanea caeruleaia; Anas cyanoptera. 



vStatus — A common migrant throughout the state. Has been found breed- 

 ing in the Mogollon Mountains, and is reported as a winter visitant in extreme 

 southern Arizona (Tucson, Sulphur Spring, etc.), 



24. Spatula clypeata (lyinnaeus). 



Shoveller. 

 Status — A migrant, and, in 'southern Arizona, a winter visitant. Mearns 

 ( 1890a, p. 51) found the species in May and June on the lakes in the Mogollon 

 Mountains, where it may have been breeding. 



