(EDEMIA, 135 



frequently in the northern portions. It inhabits the northern 

 Palsearctic and Nearctic Regions. 



Genus (EDEMIA, Fleming, Phil, of Zool. ii. p. 260 (1823). 



(Edemia, from oMij^a = a swelling, from oiSeu = I become swollen ; from 

 the tumid bill. 



(Edemia nigra. Common Scoter. 

 Anas nigra^ Linnmus, S. N. i. p. 196 (1766) . 

 Oidemia nigra, Macg. v. p. 140 ; Gray, p. 207 ; Hewitson, 

 p. 421; Yarr. ed. 2, iii. p. 317; id. ed. 3, iii. p. 319; 

 Gould, V. pi. 28. 

 Anas nigra, Naum. xii. p. 108. 

 (Edemia nigra, Hurting, p. 66 ; Dresser, vi. p. 663. 

 The Common Scoter, Yarr. ed. 1, iii. p. 220. 



Nigra = black. 



The Scoter breeds in several of the northern counties of 

 Scotland, and visits the more southern coasts of the United 

 Kingdom in winter. It inhabits the Palsearctic Region. 



(Edemia fasca. Velvet Scoter. 

 Anas fusca, lAnnceus, S.N. i. p. 196 (1766). 



Oidemia fusca, Macg. v. p. 134 ; Gray, p. 206 ; Hewitson, 

 p. 419; Yarr. ed. 2, iii. p. 312; id. ed. 3, iii. p. 314; 

 Gould, V. pi. 29. 



Anas fusca, Naum. xii. p. 123. 



OEdemia fusca, Harting, p. 67 ; Dresser, vi. p. 657. 



The Velvet Scoter, Yarr. ed. 1, iii. p. 215. 



Fusca = dark, dusky. 



The Velvet Scoter occasionally breeds in some parts of 

 Scotland, and visits the coasts of the United Kingdom in 

 winter. It inhabits the Pal^arctic Region. 



