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76. TJRIA COLUJIBA (Pall.) Cass. 



81700 (3128) head. Sitka Bay. Alaska, June 9, 1880. 

 81698(3129) " " "■ " " " " 



81699 (3289) heads. PortAlthorp, " " 19, " 



(3294) sternum. " " " " " " 



At Port Altborp, on the 19th of June, 1880, 1 saw a dozen or more of 

 these birds feeding in a small cove on George Island. They are very 

 graceful in their movements. While feeding they put the head under 

 the water and paddle along with it in that position— moving rather 

 quickly. When one sees something in the water at a little distance 

 he makes a rush for it, and others follow to get the prize. In alighting, 

 after a short, rapid flight, they come down on the water with a tumble. 

 One of their calls resembles the chipping of a sparrow, and I mistook it 

 for that several times. They have a low whistle also. 



We found it very abundant in the harbor of St. Paul, Kodiak, July 

 9 to 14, 1880. 



77. LoMViA TROILE (Linn.) Brandt. 



81697 (3303) head in alcohol. Chugachik Bay, Cook's Inlet, June 30, 1880. 

 (3305) sternum of last. " " " 



(3321) 7 eggs. Chugachick Bay, " " " 



Abundant in the inlet. 



Distribution of species. 



