BOSS OK MAJiMALS, ETC. OF THB MACKSKZI£ BITEB DISTBICT. 287
No. of Species.
tl45. Bemicla Hutchinsii (Bon.). Hutchin's Goose. North to Arctic coast : common.
146. Bemicla Bam8tenii? (Eoss). This bird was shot at Fort
Simpson. It is of very large size, with the breast of a bright fawn colour. The delta of feathers running up into the lower mandible is white, instead of black, as in B, Canadensis, The tail is of 16 feathers. The Indians consider it a species distinct from the Canada Gk)ose. It seldom flies in parties of more than five or six. I cannot, however, positively state it to be a new species until the Bemicla of North America are properly worked up, aa they are in rather a hazy condition at present.
147. Bernicla hrenta (Steph.). Brant. North to Toucon Biver.
From information. This may probably be the B. nigricans (Cassin), as the Youcon has, in all likelihood, a Pacific Fauna.
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G^enus Anas. tl48. Anas hosohas^ (Linn.). Mallard. North to Arctic coast: abundant.
G^nus Dafila. tl4>9. Dajtla acuta || (Jenyns.). Pin-tail. North to Lapierre*s House : common.
Q^nus Nettion. tl60. Nettion carolinensis |l (Baird). Green-winged Teal. North to Peel's Kiver : abundant.
Genus Querquerdula. tl61. Querquerdula Discors (Step.). Blue-winged Teal. North to Fort Besolution : rare.
G^nus Spatula. tl52. Spatula clypeata || (Boie). Shoveller. North to Gt)od Hope : not common.
G^nus Mareca. tl63. Mareca americana || (Step.). American Widgeon. North to Peel's Eiver : common.
(Fuligulinffi.) G^nus Fulix. 154. Fulix marila fBaird). Big Black-head. North to Fort Beso- lution: ratner rare. tl65. Fulix afflnis (Baird). Little Black-head. North to Peel's Eiver: abundant. 156. Fulix collaris (Baird). Bing-necked Duck. North to Fort Simpson: rare.
Genus Aythya. tl57. Aythya vaJUsneria (Bon.). Canvass Back. North to Slave Lake: common.
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