42 Mr. H. E. Dresser on the Birds of Southern Texas. 
Anser gambeli, Haitlaub. American White-fronted Goose. 
I shot several at Mitchell's Pond during the winter. 
Bernicla canadensis (Linnaeus). Canada Goose. 
Common near San Antonio during the winter. The shore 
gunners are well aware of the difference between this and Ber¬ 
nicla hutchinsiy calling the former the “ Bay-Goose/' and the 
latter the u Prairie-Goose.” I have seen great numbers of Geese on 
the prairies when travelling, and on one occasion they showed so 
little fear, or were so wearied, that I rode near enough to shoot 
one with my pistol before they flew. 
Bernicla hutchinsi (Richardson). Hutchins's Goose. 
Common both on the coast and inland. 
I shot several at Mitchell's Pond during the winter. 
Bernicla brenta, Stephens. Brent-Goose. 
Common on the coast during the winter. 
Dendrocygna autumnalis (Linnaeus). Long-legged Duck. 
Pound occasionally near Matamoras during the summer, and 
breeds not far from Monterey (as I am assured by a man living 
at that place who knows the bird well). At Galveston a German 
gunner told me that this bird is common during the winter, 
arriving in November and departing in March. 
Dendrocygna fulya (Gmelin). Rufous Long-legged Duck. 
Observed occasionally near Brownsville. In June I found it 
in abundance on Galveston Island. A German, whom I saw 
carrying one, told me that birds of this species were found 
there, and first took me to their chief place of resort, a lake in 
the middle of the island. He told me also that they breed 
there, but very late in the season, not having even then (1st 
June) commenced. 
Male. Bill bluish-black; legs very dark lead-blue; iris dark. 
Anas boschas, Linnaeus. Mallard. 
Abundant during the winter, frequenting the inland streams 
and ponds. 
Anas obscura, Gmelin. Dusky Duck. 
I have one specimen, shot by Dr. Heermann near San An¬ 
tonio in the month of December. 
