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240. Branta canadensis, L. CANADA GOOSE, COMMON WILD 
GOOSE. Spring and fall migrant; common. 
(240°) Branta canadensis, var. hutchinsii, Cs. HUTCHIN’S GOOSE. 
Range about the same as that of last species. 
241. Anas boschas, L. MALLARD DUCK. Spring and fall migrant: 
common. Flocks of Mallards frequently remain with us through the 
winter. 
242. Anas obscura,Gm. DUSKY DUCK. Spring and fall migrant; 
not as common as the preceding. 
243 Dafila acuta, Jenyns. PINTAIL DUCK, SPRIGTAIL. Spring 
and fall migrant; common. 
244. Chaulelasmus streperus, Gray. GADWALL DUCK. Migrant; 
rare, 
245. Mareca americana, Steph, AMERICAN WIDGEON. Migrant; 
spring and fall; rather common. 
246. Querquedula carolinensis, Gm. GEEEN-WINGED TEAL. 
Spring and fall migrant; common, 
247. Querquedula discors, Steph. BLUE-WINGED TEAL. Spring 
and fall migrant; not so common as the preceding, but generally 
well represented. 
248. Spatula clypeata, Boie. SHOVELLER DUCK. Spring and fall 
migrant; common. 
249.* Aix Sponsa, Boie. WOOD DUCK, SUMMER DUCK. Spring 
and fall migrant; common. A few remain through the summer 
and have been known to breed in this vicinity. 
250. Fuligula marila, Steph, GREATER BLACK-HEAD. Spring 
and fall migrant; not common. 
251. Fuligula affinis, Eyton. LESSER BLACK-HEAD. Spring and 
fall migrant; common. 
252. Fuligula collaris, Bp. RING-NECKED DUCK. Common mi- 
grant in November and March. 
353. Fuligula ferina, Sw., var. americana, Cs. RED-HEAD DUCK. 
Migrant; rather rare. 
254. Fuligula vallisneria, Steph. CANVAS-BACK DUCK. Rare 
’ migrant. 
255. Bucephala clangula, Gr. GOLDEN-EYE DUCK. Spring and 
fall migrant; not rare. y 
256. Bucephala albeola, Bd. DIPPER DUCK, BUTTER-BALL. 
Spring and fall migrant; common. 
257. Erismatura rubida, Bp. RUDDY DUCK. Migrant; rather 
common. 
258. Mergus merganser,L. FISH DUCK, SHELDRAKE; Migrant; 
not common. 
259. Mergus serrator,L. RED-BREASTED MERGANSER. Migrant. 
260. Mergus cucullatus, L. HOODED MERGANSER. Spring and 
fall migrant; common. 
ORDER, STEGANOPODES—Totipalmate Birds. 
. FAMILY, PHLECANIDA—Pelicans. 
261. Pelecanus trachyrhynchus. Lath WHITE PELICAN. Occa- 
sional migrant; specimen captured on the Ohio River near Cincin- 
nati in 1874, as I am informed by Dr. R. M. Byrnes. 
