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Lophodytes. ( Keichenbach ) . 



Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus, Linn). 



This is also an abundant resident and more common than the 

 last named species. Nests in holes of trees. 



Anas. (Linnseus). 



Mallard (Anas ~bosclias, Linn). 



This is the original of the common domesticated duck which is 

 so serviceable to man. Its flesh is in general and high estimation, 

 and the ingenuity of man in every country where it frequents has 

 been employed in inventing stratagems to overreach these wary 

 birds and procure a delicacy for the table. It is an abundant 

 resident. Breeds in almost every suitable portion of the Province. 



Ohaulelasmus. (Bonaparte). 



Gadwall, Gray Duck (Chaulelasmtis sterpera, Linn). 

 Not common. Victoria, Chilliwhack and Okanagan. 



Mareca. ( Stephens ) . 



European Widgeon (Mareca penelope, Linn). 

 Kare. Victoria and Saanick. 



American Widgeon (Mareca amerxcana, Gmel ) . 



A common winter resident on the coast. Found also in Chilli- 

 whack and Okanagan. Breeds on lakes above Clinton. 



Nettion. (Kaup). 



Green-winged Teal (Nettion carolinensis, Gmel). 



Common throughout the winter near Victoria. Bare on Queen 

 Charlotte Islands. Breeds in the interior of the Mainland. 



Querquedula. ( Stephens) . 



Blue-winged Teal (Querquedula discors, Linn). 

 Not common on the coast. Taken at Chilliwhack. 



