FAMILY ANATIDÆ.--DUCKS BRANTS, GEESE, SWANS.

129. Merganser americanus (Cass.).—AMERICAN MERGANSER.

West Point, Omaha, Platte river, and Lincoln (L. Bruner) "Migratory, rare, arrive the last of April or first of May" (Taylor); "The whole of North America" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Cherry county—breeds (J. M. Bates); "Omaha, migratory, common" (I. S. Trostler); Lincoln (Dr. F. L. Riser).

130. Merganser serrator (Linn.).—RED BREASTED MERGANSER.

West Point, Omaha, Lincoln, Platte river (L. Bruner); "Winter resident, rare" (Taylor); "south inwinter throughout the United States" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); "Omaha, migratory, several killed on Florence lake in1894" (I. S. Trostler).

131. Lophodytes cucullatus (Linn.).—H0ODED MERGANSER.

West Point, Omaha. Fremont, Holt county, Rockport, South Bend, Lincoln (L. Bruner); "Winter resident, somewhat common; resident, rare" (Taylor); North America ingeneral" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Cherry county—breeds.(J. M. Bates): "Occasionally seen in summer around lakes inBurt and Washington counties" (I. S. Trostler).

132. Anas boschas Linn.—MALLARD.

Common over state—breeds (L. Bruner); "Very abundant inNebraska during its migrations; many also breed here" (Aughey); "Migratory, abundant; resident, common" (Taylor); "Whole of Northern hemisphere" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Cherry county—breeds (J. M. Bates); several Nebraska localities (D. H. Talbot); Gage county (F. A. Colby); "an abundant migrant, rare breeder invicinity of Omaha, but common breeder inCherry county" (I. S Trostler).

133 Anas obscura Gmel.—BLACK DUCK; DUSKY DUCK.

Once at West Point (L. Bruner); occasional inmarket inOmaha (L. Bruner); Lincoln, occasionally (W. D. Hunter); "Occurs sparingly inNebraska" (Aughey); "Migratory, common, arrive the last of March or first of April" (Taylor); "Eastern North America" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); not rare as a migrant—seen incompany with the mallard at Omaha" (I. S. Trostler).

135. Anas strepera Linn.—GADWALL.

West Point, Swan lake, Lincoln, Omaha—breeding inHolt county (L. Bruner); "Migratory, common, probably breeds inNebraska" (Taylor); "Northern hemisphere ingeneral" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Cherry county —breeds (J. M Bates); a common migrant (I. S. Trostler).

136. Anas penelope Linn.—WIDGE0N.

A single specimen at West Point years ago. also seen inOmaha markets on rare occasions (L. Bruner).

137. Anas americana Gmel.—BALDPATE; AMERICAN WIDGEON.

A common duck over all Nebraska—West Point, Norfolk, Neligh, Holt county, Platte river, Omaha, etc. (L. Bruner); "Migratory, common, arrive the last of March or first of April" (Taylor); "North America ingeneral" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Cherry county—breeds (L. M. Bates); " Omaha, a common migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

139 Anas carolinensis Gmel.—GREEN-WINGED TEAL.

West Point, Holt county, Norfolk, Dakota county, Omaha, Platte river, Lincoln (L. Bruner); "Very abundant inNebraska during its migrations" (Aughey); "Migratory, abundant, arrive in April and September" (Taylor); "North America ingeneral" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow) Cherry county (J. M. Bates); Genoa, Wood River (D. H. Talbot); Gage county (F. A. Colby); Omaha, "a common migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

140. Anas discors Linn.—BLUE-WINGED TEAL.

A common summer resident over most of the state—numerous localities (L Bruner); found inNebraska (Aughey); "Migratory, abundant; summer resident, rare—arrive inMay" (Taylor); "North America ingeneral, but chiefly east of the Rocky mountains" (Goss); Beatrice (A. S. Pearse); Omaha.— breeds (L. Skow); Cherry county—breeding (J. M. Bates); Genoa, O’Neill (D. H. Talbot); Gage county (F. A. Colby); Omaha, an abundant migrant and common breeder over state" (I. S. Trostler).

141. Anas cyanoptera Vieill.—CINNAMON TEAL.

West Point, Omaha, Niobrara (L. Bruner); Grand Island, Florence (F. J. Brezee); "Occasional visitant" (Bull. No. 2, U. S. Div. Ornith); "inNorth America east to the plains, and casual to Florida and Manitoba" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Cherry county—rare (J. M. Bates); Omaha, "a rare migrant—seen incompany with Blue-winged Teal" (I. S. Trostler); Lincoln (Dr. F. L. Riser).

142. Spatula clypeata (Linn.).—SHOVELLER DUCK.

Common summer resident over state, numerous localities (L. Bruner); "Occasionally met with inNebraska" (Aughey); "Migratory, sometimes common, arrive about the first of April, a few may breed inthe state (Taylor); "Northern hemisphere ingeneral" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Peru, common—may breed (G. A. Coleman); Cherry county—breeds (J. M. Bates); Elm Creek (D. H. Talbot); Omaha, a common migrant., breeding inCherry county" (I. S. Trostler).

143. Dafila acuta (Linn.).—PINTAIL; SPRIGTAIL.

A common migrant, West Point, Norfolk, Omaha, Lincoln (L. Bruner); "common inNebraska, especially during its migrations" (Aughey); "Migratory, abundant, arrive inMarch and first of April" (Taylor); "Northern hemisphere ingeneral" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Peru, migrant (G. A. Coleman), Cherry county—breeding (J. M. Bates); Wood River (D. H. Talbot); Gage county (F. A. Colby); Omaha, "an abundant migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

144. Aix sponsa (Linn.).—WOOD DUCK; SUMMER DUCK.

West Point, Omaha, Lincoln, Oakdale (L. Bruner); "Rather abundant inNebraska and breeds here" (Aughey); "Summer resident, common, arrive the first of April and stay till October" (Taylor); "The whole of temperate North America" (Goss); Omaha—breeding (L. Skow); Cherry county (J. M. Bates); Genoa, O’Neill (D. H. Talbot); Gage county (F. A. Colby); "a common migrant and summer resident invicinity of Omaha" (I. S. Trostler).

146. Aythya americana (Eyt.).—RED-HEAD Du&K.

West Point, Holt county, Lyons, Blair, Omaha, South Bend, Lincoln, etc. (L. Bruner); "Migratory, common, arrive in April and May, September and October" (Taylor); "North America in general" (Goss); Beatrice (A. S. Pearse); Omaha (L. Skow); Peru, rare migrant (G. A. Coleman); Cherry county— breeding (J. M. Bates); Wood River (D. H. Talbot); Gage county (F. A. Colby); "Omaha, an abundant migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

147. Aythya vallisneria (Wils.)--CANVAS-BACK DUCK.

West Point, Lyons, Lincoln, Omaha (L. Bruner); "Migratory, sometimes abundant" (Taylor); "North America in general" (Goas); Omaha (L. Skow); Cherry county—rare (J. M. Bates); Omaha, "an irregualr migrant, some years abundant and others rare" (I. S. Trostler).

148. Aythya marila nearctica Stejn..—BLUE-BILL; SCAUP DUCK.

West Point, Omaha, Lincoln (L. Bruner); "Probably migratory, rare" (Taylor); "North America in general" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Peru, rare migrant (G. A Coleman); Cherry county (J. M. Bates); Omaha, "a common migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

149. Aythya affinis (Eyt).—LITTLE BLUE-BELL; LESSER SCAUP DUCK.

West Point, Holt county, Lincoln (L Bruner); "Migratory,common, arrive in April (Taylor); "North America in General" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Peru, common migrant (G. A. Coleman); Cherry county (J. M. Bates); Omaha, "a common migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

150. Aythya collaris (Donov.).—RING-NECKED DUCK.

West Point, Omaha, Lincoln (L. Bruner); "Probably migratory and not uncommon" (Taylor); "North America in general" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Omaha, "a not uncommon migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

151. Glaucionetta clangula americana (Bonap.).—G0LDENEYE; WHISTLER.

Omaha, Lyons (L. Bruner); Omaha, Grand Island (F. J. Brezee); "Migratory, common, arrive in April and May" (Taylor); "North America in general" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Cherry county (J. M. Bates); Omaha, "a not uncommon migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

152. Glaucionetta islandica (Gmel.).—BARROW’S GOLDEN-EYE; ROCKY-MOUNTAIN WHISTLER.

Long Pine (L. Bruner); Grand Island (F. J. Brezee); Omaha, "a rare migrant in company with American Golden-eye" (I. S. Trostler).

153. Charitonetta albeola (Linn.).—BUTTERBALL; BUFFLE-HEAD; SPIRIT DUCK.

West Point, Norfolk, Lyons, Blair, Omaha, Lincoln, etc. (L. Bruner); "along the Missouri and its tributaries in Nebraska" (Aughey); "Migratory, common" (Taylor); "North America" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Peru, common migrant (G. A. Coleman); Cherry county (J. M. Bates); Omaha, "a not uncommon migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

154. Clangula hyemalis (Linn.).—OLD-SQUAW DUCK.

Omaha market, lake near Blair, Nebr. (L. Bruner).

155. Histrionicus histrionicus (Linn.).—HARLEQUIN DUCK.

A specimen was obtained in Omaha market from among birds said to have been shot in Burt county (L. Bruner); Omaha, "a rare migrant, two seen which were killed on the Missouri river, Sept. 16, 1893, one also killed Sept. 19, 1895, on Florence lake" (I. S. Trostler).

165. Oidemia deglandi Bonap.—WHITE-WINGED SCOTER

Tekamah or some point in Burt or Washington counties (F. J. Brezee).

166. Oidemia perspicillata (Linn.).—SURF SCOTER.

"South in winter to Jamaica, Florida, Ohio river, Kansas, and Lower California" (Goss). Three birds that without doubt belong here were shot on "Salt Lake" near Lincoln, November, 1895, by students of the University. The specimens were unfortunately picked and cooked before their value was known (L Bruner).

167. Erismatura rubida ( Wils.).—RUDDY DUCK.

Numerous localities in the state (L. Bruner); "Rather common along the Missouri during its migrations" (Aughey); "Migratory, common, arrive in May and October" (Taylor); "North America in general" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Cherry county (J. M. Bates); Gage county (F. A. Colby); Omaha, "a very irregular migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

169. Chen hyperborea (Pall.).—LESSER SNOW GOOSE.

West Point, Lincoln, Ashland (L Bruner); "Migratory, abundant, arrive in April and in October" (Taylor); "East to the Mississippi valley" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Cherry county (J. M. Bates); a number of localities on Platte river (D. H. Talbot); "an abundant migrant in company with Canada and Hutchin’s geese" (I. S. Trostler).

169a. Chen hyperborea nivalis (Forst.).—GREATER SNOW GOOSE.

Occasional on Platte and Missouri rivers, West Point, Omaha (L. Bruner); "Abundant in Nebraska during its migrations" (Aughey); Omaha (L Skow); "a common migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

169. Chen cœrulescens (Linn.).—BLUE GOOSE.

West Point Omaha, Ashland (L. Bruner); "Migratory in fall, common; winter resident, rare; arrive October 1 and leave about the middle of December" (Taylor); "interior of North America, east of the Rocky mountains" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Gibbon, Wood River (D. H. Talbot); Omaha, "a not common migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

171a. Anser albifrons gambeli (Hartl.).—AMERICAN WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE.

West Point, Platte river (L. Bruner); "Migratory, common, arrive about the first of March" (Taylor); "North America" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Omaha, "a common migrant, the first goose in spring" (I. S. Trostler); Wood River, Gibbon, Elm Creek, and Grand Island (D. H. Talbot).

172. Branta canadensis (Linn.).—CANADA GOOSE.

West Point, Omaha, Lyons, Lincoln, South Bend, etc. (L. Bruner); "Migratory, somewhat common; summer resident, rare" (Taylor); "Temperate North America" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Peru, common—migrant (G. A. Coleman); Cherry county—breeds (J. M. Bates); numerous localities in central part of state (D. H. Talbot); Omaha, "a very abundant migrant" (I. S. Trostler); "very abundant in Nebraska, and occasionally breeds here" (Aughey).

172a. Branta canadensis hutchinsii (Rich.).— HUTCHIN'S GOOSE.

West Point, Omaha (L. Bruner); "Migratory, abundant, arrives in April" (Taylor); "South in winter chiefly through the Mississippi valley" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Cherry county J. M. Bates); Omaha, "a common migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

173. Branta bernicla (Linn.).—BRANT; BERNICLE GOOSE.

In Omaha gun store, said to have been shot on Platte river (L. Skow); Omaha, "a not very rare migrant, saw three that were killed on the Missouri river. Nov. 9, 1895-sportsmen say they are commonest in fall" (I. S. Trostler).

180. Olor columbianus (Ord).—WHISTLING SWAN.

West Point, North Bend, Ashland, Lincoln, etc.—formerly bred in Holt county (L. Bruner); quot;Probably migratory, rare" (Taylor); "North America in general" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Omaha, "a rare migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

181. Olor buccinator (Rich.).—TRUMPETER SWAN.

Platte river (L. Bruner); "Rare in Nebraska" (Aughey); "Migratory, rare, arrives in April and October" (Taylor); "chiefly the interior of North America" (Goss): Cherry county (J. M. Bates); Grant county (J. D. Knight); Omaha, "a rare migrant" (I. S. Trostler).