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38. Lagopus albus (Gm.) Aud. 



81402 (3482) 9 . Unga Id., Shumagins, July 21, 1880. 



The crop was filled with leaves of a species of willow. Several of the 

 birds were seea on low ground not far away from the ocean beach, in 

 the vicinity of a small trout stream. 



This specimen corresponds very closely in most respects with number 

 33548, a female from Korway, collected July 2, 1862 ; the claws, how- 

 ever, are considerably shorter than in the Norway exami)le, aud in all 

 other specimens of albus in the Museum, 



39. Hjematopus NIGER Pall. 



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(3096). Old Sitka, Alaska, June 1, 1880. 

 81669 (3122^ head. Sitka Bay, Alaska, June 8, 1880. 

 (3124) sternum of 3122. 



A pair were seen at Port Althorp, June 21 5 they passed and repassed 

 the veSvSel at anchor, drawing near when their peculiar whistle was imi- 

 tated, and circling around us several times, 



40. Strepsilas interpres (Linn.) Illig. 



81709 (3543) alcoholic, St. Paul. Id., Beriug Sea, Aug. 6, 1880, 



81403 (3764) g. Point Belcher, Alaska, Arctic O., Aug. 27, ISf^O. 



81404 (3602) <? . Port Providence, Plover Bay, Siberia, Aug. 14, 1880. 



No. 3602 was shot on the end of the spit. Toes semipalmate, though 

 when the skin dries this may not be evident. Legs and feet yellow and 

 olive brown. Bill nearly black at base and tip, the remaining portion 

 greenish gray. 



Measurements from the fresh bird: Length, 9; extent, 19; wing, 6; 

 tail, 2,37; bill, .81; tarsus, 1.12; middle toe and claw, 1.12, Testes 

 elongate, minute, 



41. Strepsilas ]vrELAN0CEPHALA Vig. 



81405 (3789) ^. Elephant Point, Eschscholtz Bay, Alaska, Sept. 2, 1880. 



Only a few of these turnstones were seen here. 



42. Squatarola helvetica (Linn.) Cuv. 



(3115) ^ ad. Sitka, Alaska, June 8, 1880. 



81406 (3828) ^ juv. Port Providence, Plover Bay, Siberia, Sept. 12, 1880. 

 (3829) 9 juv. Port Providence, Plover Bay, Sept. 13, 1880. 



The single example secured in Alaska was in adult male summer 

 plumage. It was found on a small rock in the cove near the old fish- 

 house at Sitka. The following measurements were taken from the fresh, 

 bird: Length, 12.50; extent, 24.87; wing, 7.G9, 



The individuals obtained at Plover Bay were the only two of the 

 species seen there. They were found on the spit which forms the har- 

 bor of Port Providence. Land birds were very scarce here during the 



