Dutcher, Rate Bong Island Birds. 
Ay thy a collaris. Ring-necked Duck. — There are two specimens, 
male, in full breeding plumage, labelled “From south side of Long 
Island.” Mr. Akhurst mounted both, and states that they were purchased 
jin Fulton Market, New York City, of Messrs. A. & E. Robbins who said 
they came from the south side of Long Island. No date is given. 
Auk X. July . 1893 p 270 . 
Aythya collaris. The Ring-necked Duck has been so infrequently 
recorded from Long Island that it is well worthy of mention. Ihe 
gunner above mentioned sent me this specimen, a male, which he believed 
to be a “cross between a Red-head and a Broad-bill.” He had “never 
seen one like it before,” and consequently it must be rare on Long Island, 
as during his long experience as a gunner in the Great South Bay he has 
met with many rare, as well as the ordinary, species which frequent this 
famous resort of water-fowl. The bird came alone to the decoys. 
d. / yy r.a.. 
Auk, XVI, April, 1899, p 
