1,3J PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [1892. 



specimens from fartlier south will be found to appi'oach true S. mol- 

 lissima in the dimensions of the bill as well as in other respects, in 

 proportion as their breeding range approaches that of the latter 

 race. 

 The measurements of the five breeding males are as follows : 



13. Somateria spectabilis (Linn.) King Eider. 



Three specimens obtained in the vicinity of Disco, June 26 and 

 28, and August 7. 



14. Phalaropus lobatus (Linn.) Northern Phalarope. 



Three specimens were j^rocured at Disco Island, June 28 and 29, 

 and Aug. 11. 



15. Tringo maritima Brimn, Purple Sandpiper. 



One specimen was shot at Duck Island, July 2, and four more at 

 Disco, August 9 to 11. 



16. Aegialitis hiaticula (Linn.) Ring Plover. 

 Specimens were procured at Disco and Godhaven. 

 Measurements of some of the specimens are as follows : 



Disco 



17. Lagopus rupestris reinhardti (Brehm.) Greenland Ptarmigan. 



A female and three young nearly full grown were collected at 

 Disco Island, July 8, ana two adult males Avere obtained at the 

 same place, August 7. All the specimens are in the summer 

 plumage though one ot the males shows a few^ white feathers on the 

 upper breast. 



18. Falco rusticolus gyrfalco (Linn.) Gyrfalcon. 



One specimen obtained from the natives at Disco. 



