Mareca americana. January 13, 1909. To-day I received a female of this species. The extent of the white on the top of the head was small. March 18, 1909. Some time ago I put this bird to death, owing to its being blind in one eye and lame. February 16, 1911. Two were received to-day, one a female or young male in fresh plumage, the other a very worn bird in faded-out plumage, probably a female. Both tame, evidently having been in captivity for a considerable time. March 12, 1911. Got a pair from State Game Farm. The drake, who has a broken toe, is moulting from a plumage like the female's to the full male plumage. New feathers are appearing in the breast and back, and the white wing patches also distinguish him from the others.