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68. Branta canadensis (L.).—Canada Goose. 
Migrants from the north appear in the fall in large llocks ; some merely make a tem¬ 
porary sojourn, and continue their course southward. Many of those arriving late re¬ 
main about the lakes all winter. 
09. Branta canadensis (L.), var. leucopareia (Brandt).—White-collared Goose. 
A single individual of the above variety, one of a small Hock, was shot in November 
by my friend Mr. Parker. The three forms of the Canada goose ( canadensis , hutchinsii , 
and leucopareia ) appear to come from the north in associate bands, the Hocks being 
often composed in this locality of varying numbers of either bird. 
70. Dendi'ocyf/na fair a (Gm.) Burin.—Fulvous Tree Duck. 
With a habitat extending far down into Central and South America, this duck yet 
occurs along our southern borders, and it is probable with greater regularity and in 
more considerable numbers than the isolated records of its capture would seem to im¬ 
ply. A specimen is in the Smithsonian from New Orleans, and the species was found 
at the mouth of the Colorado River by Dr. Palmer. It was detected at Fort Tejon, 
Southern California, by Xantus, while as high up as San Francisco it seems to be of not 
very unusual occurrence. 
To the notices above is to be added the fact of its occurrence at Washoe Lake, Nev¬ 
ada, where the species was found by my friend Mr. Parker in the early part of this 
year (1877). He succeeded in shooting three out of several large flocks, one of which 
specimens is now before me. As this neighborhood is almost destitute of trees, it is 
certain they do not spend the summer here, but probably pass on to some of the heav¬ 
ily-timbered valleys, as the Lower Truckee, which would appear well adapted to their 
peculiar arboreal habits. Their occurrence here may, however, be somewhat of an 
accidental nature, as Mr. Parker writes that they were seemingly driven in with myri¬ 
ads of other fowl by a severe snow-storm, and that neither himself nor any of the gun¬ 
ners of that vicinity had ever seen them about the lake before. Notwithstanding which 
fact, it is by no means unlikely that future investigations will sliow r the bird to be a 
regular summer resident of such portions of this region as are suited to its needs. 
71. Anas boschas L.—Mallard. 
A common summer resident; very abundant in fall and winter. 
72. Dafila acuta L.—Pintail. 
Most abundant in the late fall, when, with other species, it appears from farther 
north. 
73. Chaulelasmus streperus (L.).—Gadwall. 
Breeds commonly, and in fall is numerically one of the best represented of the family. 
74. Mareca americana (Gm.).—Baldpate. 
Very numerous, especially late in fall. 
75. Quei’quedula carolinensis (Gm.).—Green-winged Teal. 
Very numerous. Is in August and early September perhaps the most numerously 
represented of any of the family. 
76. Querquedula discors (L.).—Blue-winged Teal. 
Not nearly so common as either of the other two species. 
77. Querquedula cyanoptera (V.).—Red-breasted Teal. 
It breeds in great numbers in the region generally. I believe it migrates south 
earlier than any other species. I failed to detect its presence in November, and think 
none remain to winter. 
78. Spatula clypeata (L.).—Shoveller. 
Very abundant, both as a summer resident and a fall migrant. 
v 79. Aix sponsa (L.).—Summer Duck. 
Rather uncommon. 
80. Fuligula marila (L.).—Greater Blackhead. 
One of the later arrivals in fall from the north. Abundant. 
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