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Show 274 175. Anas hosckas, Linn.- Mallard. The Mallard is found in great abundance in fall and winter, while many doubtless remain to breed in the lakes. It is found on the monntain- streams to a height of even 9,000 feet. In fall, it is quite terrestrial in its mode of life, and gleans a rich harvest from the grain- fields. 176. Dafila acuta, Linn.- Pin- tail. Numerous during the migration. 177. CkaulelasmuB slreperus, Linn.- Gadwail. More or less numerous in the fall and winter. I saw numbers in the San Francisco market in November. 178. Mareoa americana, ( Gmel.) - American Widgeon. Numbers seen in Walker's Basin in November. Abundant in winter. 179. Querquedula carolinensis, ( Gmel.).- Green- winged Teal. Abundant on the fresh- water courses throughout the State. Both the Blue- winged and the Red- breasted Teal occur in abundance in California; the latter as a summer resident leaving the State early in fall for farther north. 180. Spattita clypeata, ( Linn.).- Shoveler. Very numerous in the fall and winter. 181. Fuligula mania, ( Linn.).- Greater Blackhead. Abundant in fall and winter; chiefly along the coast. 182. Fuligula ferina, ( Linn.), var. amerioana, Eyton.- Redhead. Common in fall and winter. 183. Fuligula vailisiieria, ( Wils.).- Canvas- back Duck. This Duck was present, though not numerous, in Walker's Basin in November. Dr. Newberry speaks of the species as being found in large numbers in the bays and riven of the State in fall and winter. 184. JBuoevhala clangula, ( Linn.).- Golden- eye. An abundant species, visiting the State in fall and remaining through the winter. I was informed by Mr. Grnber that the Barrow's Golden- eye ( S. islandica) was found occasionally in the San Francisco markets, where he had procured specimens. As on the east coast, it breeds quite far to the north, descending chiefly along the coast in winter. 185. Buoephala albeola, ( Linn.).- Butter- ball. < Perhaps the most common and widely- distributed of the genus. 186. Harelda glacialis, ( Leach).- South Southerly Old Squaw. Doubtless an abundant visitor to the sea- coast of the State in winter. A single specimen was shot at Santa Barbara in June. This bird, a female, had from some cause or other remained behind, and the plumage was so much worn and in such a faded condition as to be scarcely recognizable. No. 9 Sex. ? Santa Barbara, Cal... Locality. Date. Jane 9 Collector. H. W. Henshaw. 187. ( Edemia perspicillata ; Melanetta velvetina ; Pelionetta perspicillata. The three species of Sea Coot occur abundantly all along the Californian coast in winter. In passing down the coast in June from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, I saw large numbers of Coot all along the shore and in the little bays. These were probably the young and barren birds, which did not go north to breed. Of what species these were, |
