Species Composition - Central Flyway (Continental) 1953-54 Based on 
Number of Birds Observed | 

(Comparable Coverage) 

Percent of Birds Identified | Percent Change 
Species 1953 1954 1953-1954 | 
Pintail 21.3 23.3 + 46.0 
Mallard 26.9 21.7 $e ST2 
Coot 9.3 16.1 + 29.9 | 
Redhead 12.8 11.2 + 15.8. 
Scaup 10.4 7.8 + 9 
Snow Goose 5.2 5.4 + 38.7 
Baldpate a 3.4 e FOe 
Canada Goose 2.0 2.3 + 52.7 
Cinn. & B-w. Teal 2.5 1.7 - 9.2 
G-w. Teal 1.3 1.4 + 45.5 
Gadwall 1.5 1.2 + 10.8 . 
Shoveler | he 1.2 + 24,7 
Merganser 1.1 8 + 3.2 
Blue Goose 1 wl + 549.4 
Canvasback 5 .6 + 70.5 
White -fronted Goose 1.0 .4 - 46.3 
Tree Duck 2 .3 + 96.4 
Goldeneye .2 oe + 4,4 
Ruddy Duck .2 22 + 20.0 
Ring-necked duck tr. wl + 134.2 
Mottled duck ek tr - 
Bufflehead tr. tr. = 
Wood Duck tr. tr. - 
Trumpeter Swan tr. tr. - 
Whistling Swan tr. tr. - 
Black Duck tr. tr. - 
Total 100.0 100.0 
