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forty or more years ago it was not unusual to see them in Fulton Market, and 

 without doubt they were killed in Long Islar.d : at ore time I remember six 

 fine males, which hung in the market until spoiled for want of a purchaser." 

 Only forty-two of these Ducks have been recorded as existing in collections. 

 Of this number seven are in the American Museum. (See group, second floor). 



American Eider (Somatcria drrsscri). A rare winter visitant. 



King Eider (Somatcria sfjcctabilis). Breeds from Labrador to the Arctic 

 Regions, migrating southward regularly as far as eastern Long Island ( Dutcher, 

 Auk, V. 1888, p. 175). 



American Scoter; Black Coot (Oidciiiia amcricana). A more or less 

 common migrant and winter resident. 



^Vhite-winged Scoter; White-winged Coot (Oldcinia dcglandi). A com- 

 mon migrant and winter visitant off our coasts. 



Surf Scoter {Oidciiiia pcrspicillata) . Found here with the preceding 

 species. 



Ruddy Duck (Erisinatura jaiiiaicrnsis) . A not uncommon migrant, occur- 

 ring in varying numbers. 



Greater Snow Goose (Chen liypcrborca nivalis). An irregular transient 

 visitant. 



Fig. 7. C.\x.\DA Goose. 

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