138 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [1898. 



161. Somateria v-nigra. Pacific Eider. 



This is the most abundant wild fowl at Point Barrow. During 

 their spring and fall migration the very sky is clouded with their 

 flight. They form an important article of diet for the natives and 

 other persons stationed at Point Barrow. Hab., northeastern 

 America, south to Great Lakes. 



162. Somateria speotabilis. King Eider. 



Very few King Eider were seen. One specimen was taken Aug. 

 7th at Point Barrow, while flying in company with the Pacific 

 Eiders. Hab., northern portions of northern hemisphere, south in 

 winter to Great Lakes. 



164. Oidemia deglandi. White-winged Scoter. 



One flock of about sixteen White- winged Scoters observed about 60 

 miles east of Point Barrow is our only record for this species. Hab., 

 northern North America, south in winter to the Great Lakes. 



166. Oidemia perspicillata. Surf Scoter. 



A few straggling companies of Surf Scoters were seen in longi- 

 tude 159° 58' W., latitude 51° 56' N. A great flock of these Ducks 

 passed us June 22d when a few miles off Unalaska. They were 

 abundant at King's Island. Hab., North America in general. 



169. Chen hyperboreus. Snow Goose. 



This Goose was fairly common at Herschel Island during the 

 latter part of August, when several flocks were seen flying south. 

 The native hunters brought in a number killed at the mouth of the 

 Mackenzie River August 23d. Hab., western North America, 

 breeding in Alaska. 



174. Branta nigricans. Black Brant. 



A number of Black Brant were brought in by the natives at Her- 

 schel Island ; they do not seem to be very abundant near the 

 island however. No live individuals of this species were seen. 

 Hab., western Arctic America, south in winter to Lower California. 



A LIST OF LAND AND SHORE BIRDS COLLECTED IN ALASKA OR 



ADJACENT ISLANDS IN THE SUMMER OF 1897 BY 



MESSRS. ARTHUR W. GREELY AND 



ROBERT E. SNODGRASS. 3 



222. Crymophilus fulicarius. Red Phalarope. 



Four specimens from St. Paul Island, August 31st. 



3 All the above specimens are now in the museum of Natural History at 

 Stanford University, California. 



