224 Nehrling on Birds of Southeastern Texas. 
178. Porzana noveboracensis Cass. Little Yellow Rail.— Very 
rare during migrations. • 
179. Porzana jamaicensis Cass. Little Black Rail. — One taken 
April 29, 1879. 
180. Gallinula galeata Bonap. Florida Galllnule. — Common 
during the breeding season in all marshes where reeds, and bushes grow, 
but especially so where the magnificent Nymphcea odorata (Water-Lily) 
opens its fragrant flowers, and where Nuphar advena (Yellow Pond Lily) 
and another beautiful aquatic, Nelumbium luteum (Water Chinquepin), are 
found ; over the broad leaves of which plants the little Florida Gallinule 
runs with exceeding quickness, searching for water insects and other food. 
181. Fulica americana Gmel. American Coot; Mud Hen. — De- 
cidedly more numerous than the preceding. Especially common in the 
large prairie swamps. 
182. Cygnus buccinator Rick. Trumpeter Swan. — Every winter 
there are large numbers on Galveston Bay and on the Gulf of Mexico l| 
near the coast. 
183. Cygnus americanus Sharp. American or Whistling Swan. 
— Sometimes these birds winter abundantly on Galveston Bay. 
184. Anser hyperboreus Pall. Snow Goose ; White Brant. — 
Exceedingly abundant on Galveston Bay, also on the rivers and bayous 
near the Gulf Coast in winter. 
185. Anser albifrons gambeli Coues. American White-fronted 
Goose. — Thi® is the first Goose to arrive from the north in autumn, but ji 
they all migrate farther south. 
186. Bernicla canadensis Boie. Canada Goose. — Exceedingly 
abundant during winter. Large flocks are to be observed on the wet 
prairies in company with Cranes. 
187. Anas boscas Linn. Mallard. — Very common during migra- 
tions and in winter. 
188. Anas obscura Gwe/. Black Duck ; Dusky Duck. — Common 
during the breeding season. A pair of these Ducks are seen in almost 
every pond among Herons, Roseate Spoonbills, Anhingas, Gallinules, and 
Blackbirds ( Agelceus pkceniceus) . 
189. Dafila acuta Bonap. Pintail Duck. — Common during migra- 
tions. 
190. Chaulelasmus streperus Gray. Qadwall. — Exceedingly 
abundant during winter. 
191. Mareca americana Steph. American Widgeon. — Common 
during migrations. 
192. Querquedula carolinensis Stepk. Green-winged Teal. — 
Very common in autumn and spring, rather rare in winter. 
193. Querquedula discors Steph. Blue-winged Teal. Very com- 
mon during migrations but all pass further south. 
194. Querquedula cyanoptera Cass. Cinnamon Teal. — Not com- 
mon during migrations ; none remain to winter. 
195. Spatula clypeata Boie. Shoveller ; Spoon-bill Duck. — 
Abundant in winter. 
