Distribution in Guatemala.--Recorded only in marshes adjacent to the Chiquimulilla Canal, 
vut probably occurs regularly in small numbers at other coastal mershes of the Pacific 
coastal vlain. 
Records.--Observed only in the marshes adjacent to the Chiquimulilla Canal near Papaturro, 
400, Janvary 29, 1947. This species has not deen recorded previously from Guatemala. 
Babite and Bunting.--See the general notes on waterfowl. 
12. Anas acuta tzitgzihoa Vieillot 
American Pintail 
Other Names,~~ 
Guatemalan: frontino, pato de guias, pato golondrino, pecho blanco 
English: pintail, sprig 
Statug.--The pintail is a common migrant and winter resident, more numerous during migra- 
tion, especially in coastal waters. 
Description.——-Slightly smaller than a mallard and more slender in build, with a longer 
neck and long, pointed tail; belly white. 
Adult male.--Gray above, white below; head dark brown with white on neck 
extending up the side of the head; middle tail feathers very long and pointed, black; 
wing secondaries with speculum of violet, bronze and green bordered with black and white; 
area around base of tail blackish, bordered below by white of abdomen; bill grayish blue, 
nail black; iris dark brown; lege and feet grayish blue, webs dusky. In flight, the 
trailing edge of the wing has a distinctive light colored margin. 
Adult female.--A slender, streaked brown duck, showing a white posterior edge 
to inner wing in flight. 
Measurements.—- 3 
Male Female 
Length, 660.4-762.0 Length, 508.0-609.6 
Wingspread, 838. 2-914.4 Wingspread, 609.6 
Wing, 248.9-284.5 Wing, 243,8-264,2 
Tail, 127,0-241.3 Tail, 96.5-127.0 
Tareus, 38.1-53.3 Tarsus, 38.1-43.2 
Culmen, 45.7-55.9 Culmen, 43.2-53.3 
General Distribution.--Breeds from Arctic coast of northwestern North America east to 
Hudson Bay, south to southern California, northern Colorado and central Iowa. Winters 
from southern British Columbia, Mississippi Valley, and Chesapeake Bay to Panamé and the 
West Indies: Hawaiian Islands, 
Distribution in Guatemala.--Chiefly on waters of the Pacific coastal plain, but also on 
interior lakes. Probably occure also on the Caribbean coast. 
Records.--Lake Amatitldn, 150, January 29, 1947; Lake Atitld4n, January 31, 1947; near 
Papaturro, in the marshes adjacent to the Chiquimulilla Canal, 550, January 29, 1947: near 
Tahuesco on the delta of the Rfo Sis, 275, January 31, 1947; and 125, February 11, 1947; 
delta of the Rio Nahusalate, near Ahumado, February 11, 1947; delta of the Rfo Toquina, 
February 11, 1947: near Champerico, 2,460, February 11, 1947; Lake Retana, March 24, 1942, 
In literature it has been recorded from: Lake of Duefas (Salvin and Godman). 
Habits and Hunting.-~See the general notes on waterfowl. 
13. Mareca americana (Gmelin) 
American Baldpate 
Other Names.-- 
Guatemalan: chano 
Imglish: widgeon, baldpate 
