Notes 
concerning certain Birds 
of Long Island, IJ.Y. 
Anas obscura rubripes. Soon after the publication of Mr. William 
Brewster’s description of this newly defined subspecies I made inquiries 
regarding the presence of a Black Duck on Long Island answering the 
description of rubripes. I found that the difference in external character¬ 
istics was sufficient to have attracted the notice of certain sportsmen and 
baymen. Mr. Brewster found that the red-legged form is well known to 
baymen in Massachusetts and that it is regarded by them as a distinct 
variety of the Black Duck. I find substantially the same facts to apply 
on Long Island. In answer to my request, from one of whom I had 
made inquiries, that specimens of this variety of Black Duck be furnished 
me, I received a few days later two fine specimens answering in every 
respect to Mr. Brewster’s description. This subspecies is, therefore, here¬ 
with definitely recorded for Long Island. 
William C.Braislin, M.D., Brooklyn, IJ.Y. 
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