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/ Genus Melanetta, Boie. 
' 305. M. velvetina (Cass.) Baird. Velvet Scoter. Winter sojourner; of gen- 
4 eral distribution, but most numerous on Lake Michigan. 
Genus Pelionetta, Kaup. 
306. P. perspicillata (Linn.) Kaup. Surf Duck. Winter sojourner; occur- 
1 ring on all the larger streams, as well as upon Lake Michigan. 
Genus Erismatura, Bonaparte. 
4 *307. E. rubida (Wilson) Bp. Ruddy Duck. Resident southward; sum- 
mer sojourner northward. 
| Genus Mergus, Linnaeus. 
. 308. M. merganser americanus (Cass.) Ridgw. Buff-breasted Sheldrake. 
Winter sojourner. 
*309. M. serrator, Linn. Red-breasted Merganser. Resident, but chiefly 
*. transient; breeds (in northern counties) and winters (whole state) sparingly. 
Genus Lophodytes, Reichenbach. 
*310. L. cucullatus (Linn.) Reich. Hooded Sheldrake. Resident through- 
out the state; breeds everywhere, in suitable localities. Almost as truly arboreal 
as Aix sponsa (Summer Duck). 
Order STEGAN OPODES. 
Family PELECAOTD^E. — Pelicans. 
Genus Pelecanus. 
311. P. erythrorhynchus , Gmel. American White Pelican. Transient. 
312. P.fuscus , Linn. Brown Pelican. Accidental. One seen at Lima 
Lake, near Warsaw, Hancock county, by C. K. Worthen, in October, 1873. (See 
Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, January, 1880, p. 31.) 
Family PHALACKOCOPACIDiE — Cormorants. 
Genus Phalacrocorax, Brisson. 
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313. P. dilophus (Sw. & Rich.) Nutt. Double- crested Cormorant. Rare 
winter sojourner, but chiefly transient. 
*313a. P. dilophus floridanus (Aud.) Ridgw. Florida Cormorant; “Black 
j Loon.” Summer sojourner. Abundant southward, where sometimes resident; 
p rare northward. 
314. P. mexicanus (Brandt) Scl. & Salv. Mexican Cormorant. Summe 1 
j 1 visitant to extreme southern portion (Cairo, fide C. K. Worthen; see Bull. Nutt, 
j Orn. Club, January, 1880, p. 31). 
Family PLOTEIDAE. — Anhingas or Darters. 
Genus Plotus, Linnaeus. 
*315. P. anhinga, Linn. Snake Bird. Summer sojourner in extreme 
J southern part of the state. Commonly known as the “ Water Turkey.” 
