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Show APPENDIX NN. 1313 68. Brant a canadensis ( L.).- Canada Goose. Migrants from the north appear in the fall in large flocks; some merely make a temporary sojourn, and continue their course southward. Many of those arriving late remain about the lakes all winter. 69. Branta canadensis ( L.), var. leuoopareia ( Brandt).- White- collared Goose. A single individual of the above variety, one of a small flock, was Bhot in November by my friend Mr. Parker. The three forms of the Canada goose ( canadensis, hutckinsii, and leuoopareia) appear to come from the north in associate bands, the flocks being often composed in this locality of varying numbers of either bird. 70. Dendrocygna fulva ( Gm.) Burm.- 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 imply. 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 Xantns, 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, Nevada, 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 Bpend the summer here, but probably pass on to some of the heavily- timbered valleys, as the Lower Truokee, 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 myriads of other fowl by a severe snow- storm, and that neither himself nor any of the gunners of that vicinity had ever seen them about the lake before. Notwithstanding which fact, it fa by no means unlikely that future investigations will show the bird to be a regular summer resident of such portions of this region atf are suited to its needs. 71. Anas boschas L.- Mallard. A common summer resident; very abundant in fall and winter. 72. Daflla acuta L.- Pintail. Most abundant in the late fall, when, with other species, it appears from farther north. 73. Chaulelasnius streperus ( L.).- Gad wall. 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. Querquedula 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 BO 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 fail migrant. 79. Aix sponsa ( L.).- Summer Duck. Rather uncommon. » £ 0. Fuliffula marila ( L.).- Greater Blackhead. One of thje later arrivals in fall from the north. Abundant. & 3 E |
