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near Bic and Green Island in October. One killed on Metis Lake 

 September 1 8th. 



Fuligula histrionica, Linn. (Harlequin Duck). — One killed at 

 Ste. Anne, several on the Ristigouche, August 26th, and on the 

 Patapedia, September 7th. 



Mergus serrator, Linn. (Red-breasted Merganser). — First met 

 with at Ste. Anne, June 30th. Common on every river and lake, 

 as well as on the coast, throughout the district, several young birds 

 were killed on the Matapedia August 21st. 



Phalacrocorax carlo, Linn. (Cormorant, "Mouniac" of the 

 Canadians). — Very abundant between Bic and Green Island, mid- 

 dle of October. 



Larus otricilla, Linn. (Black-headed Gull). — In great abun- 

 dance along the whole coast. Several other species of Gull were 

 observed, bnt no specimens were obtained. 



Mormon Arcticns, Linn. (Puffin). — In Capt. Fortiu's collection 

 from the coast of Labrador. 



Aha Torda, Linn. (Razor Bill). — With the last species. 



I J r'ni Troile, Linn. (Common Guillemot). — With the two last 

 species. 



Uria Grylle, Linn. (Black Guillemot). — Very abundant at 

 Hare Island at the beginning of May, at Green Island at the end 

 of that month, and at Ste. Anne, and near Martin River in July. 

 At the last named locality a fisheiman informed me, that they 

 generally lay three eggs, but that he has found five in one nest. 

 On our return to Green Island, October 26th, it was still numerous 

 there. 



Colymbus glacialis, Linn. (" Loon "). — Observed at Rimouski, 

 Marcouin River, and on Lake Metis. 



Colymbus septentrionalis, Linn. (Red-throated Diver). — Anti- 

 costi, Mr. Richardson, 1850. 



REPTILIA. 



Reptiles appear to be very scarce in this district, and the three 

 following species so widely distributed over Canada were the most 

 frequently met with : 



Tropidonotus sirtalis, Linn. (Striped or Garter Snake). 



Rana pipiens, Gmel. (Leopard Frog). 



Salamandra, (P let hod on) erythronota, Green, (Red-backed 

 Salamander.) 



