BIRDS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. 
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246. Pelionetta perspicillata, Kaup. — Surf -Buck, 
Coot.” Common during autumn and winter. 
247. CEdemia Americana, Swain. — Scoter, Gray- 
winged Coot.” Abundant during autumn; common in 
winter.^ 
248. Somateria mollissima, Leach. — Eider-Buck, 
Common during spring and autumn, also on the south 
shore in winter. 
249. Somateria spectabilis, Leach. — King Eider, 
Eare in winter. 
250. Erismatura rubida, Bon. — Ruddy Buck, Loo- 
by,” Dumb-Bird.” Common during the migration in 
spring and autumn. Seen on ponds in the interior. 
251. Mergus Americanus, Cass. — Sheldrake, ‘'Goose- 
ander,” Fish Duck.” Common during the migrations. 
Seen on ponds in the interior. 
252. Mergus serrator, Linn. — Red-hreasted Mergan- 
ser, Sheldrake,” “ Wheaser.” Abundant during the mi- 
grations. 
253. Lophodytes cucullatus, Eeich. —Hooded Mer- 
ganser, Water-Pheasant.” Not common during the mi- 
grations. Abundant in Florida in winter. 
P^ELECANIDtE, — The Pelicans. 
254. Pelecanus fuscus, Linn.I — Brown Pelican, Mr. 
J. F. Le Baron is confident of having seen two of this 
species at Ipswich some years ago. 
255. Pelecanus erythrorhynchus, Gm. — White 
Pelican, Mr. Allen informs me that a specimen was re- 
cently taken at Brant Point, Nantucket. 
* Mr. E. C. Greenwood informs me that this, with the two preceding 
species, is sometimes seen in summer. 
t Erroneously given by Mr. Allen as the succeeding species, “ Ameri- 
can Naturalist,” HI. p. 640. 
