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117. Sula bassana (Linn.). [650.] Gannet. 



A maritime species, breeding in the North Atlantic and Gulf of St. 

 Lawrence, and coming south in winter when it sometimes occurs along 

 the coasts of the Gulf States. 



118. Anhinga anhinga (Linn.). [649.] Anhinga; Snake Bird. 



Eesident in the Southern States, where it is commonly called the 

 "Water Turkey." In summer it passes north regularly to southern Il- 

 linois ; and it has been taken once in western Kansas (in August, 1881). 

 It was noted by the observers from Mississippi to San Augelo, Tex. 

 On the south Concho, near the latter place, it is a tolerably common 

 fail migrant (Lloyd). In eastern Texas it breeds abundantly (Yearling). 



In the fall of 1884 the first migrant appeared at San Angelo, Tex., 

 September 19. It was again seen September 21 and September 30. 

 One was shot and mounted by Mr. Munroe at Newport, Ark. (lat. 35° 

 36'), during the winter of 1884-'85. 



120. Phalacrocorax dilophus (Sw. and Kich.). [643. J Doulle-crested Cormorant. 

 Winters in the Southern States, rarely north to Illinois; breeds from 



Minnesota and Dakota northward. In migration it is common through- 

 out the Mississippi Valley. In 1884 it arrived at Saint Louis March 27 ; 

 at Laporte City, Iowa, March 31, and at Lanesboro, Minn., probably 

 April 4 ; the bulk arriving just a month later, May 4. The full record 

 from Saint Louis is as follows : March 27, first (three) pass north ; April 

 3 to 5, flocks passing north; April 15, height of the season; May 11, 

 bulk of young go north; May 22, last seen. 



In the spring of 1885 the first north-bound troop came to Saint Louis, 

 Mo., March 31, and the same day a single bird was seen at Emmetsburg, 

 Iowa. They reached Laporte City, Iowa, April 2 ; Heron Lake, Minn., 

 April 11 ; Lanesboro, Minn., April 21; and Shell LJiver, Manitoba, May 

 13. The last iiock'was seen at Saint Louis, Mo., April 20. This Cor- 

 morant used to breed abundantly in a few places in northern Iowa, 

 where Mr. Preston, of Newton, Iowa, says he has taken a great many 

 sets of eggs. In the fall of 1885 the first came to Lanesboro, Minn., 

 September 29, and the last left Heron Lake, Minn., November 16. It 

 was first seen at Saint Louis, Mo., October 5. 



120a. Phalacrocorax dilophus floridanus (Aud.). [643«.] Florida Cormorant. 



Eesident along the Gulf coast; in summer, north to Illinois; some- 

 times winters in southern Illinois. Has been taken at Saint Louis, Mo. 

 One was shot in western Texas iu the fall of 1880. 



121. Phalacrocorax mexicanus (Brandt). [644.] Mexican Cormorant. 



A common resident along the coast of Texas; occurs in the Missis- 

 sippi Valley as far north as southern Illinois and Kansas. One was 

 killed near Lawrence, Kans., April 2, 1872, and another in Mitchell 

 county, Kans., in the spring of 1881. 



