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Pkzew., Putesch. Ussnr. (n. 214) (1870).— Taczan., J. f. Oru., 1874, p. 

 337. — Id., Oru. Fauu. Vost. Sibir., i).72(1877). — Id., Bull. Soc. Zool. Frauce, 

 1877, p. 49.— /(?., ibid., 1883, p. 345.— Seed., Ibis, 1879, p. 23.—MergeUu8 a. 

 SwiNH., P. Z. S., 1871, p. 416.— Taczan., J. f. Oru., 1873, p. 111.— Blakist. 

 &, Pryer, Ibis, 1878, p. 2lb.— lid., Tr. As. Soc. Jap., VIII, 1880, p. 187.— 

 lid., ibid., X, 1882, p. 101. — Blakist., Anieud. List B. Jap., p. 9 (1884). 



The Smew is ouly a visitor to Beriug Island during the spring mi- 

 gration, but is not a reguhir one. A pair was shot there during the ab- 

 normal spring of 1883, abnormal, at least, as far as ornithology is con- 

 cerned. Another ])air was sent me this year by Governor Grebnitski, 

 and a remark on one of the labels indicates that the Smew was rather 

 numerous during the spring of 1884. 



List of specimens collected. 



Locality. 



Bering Island 



do 



do 



do 



May 20, 1883. 

 May 8,1884. 

 May 20, 1883. 

 May, — 1884 



mm,. 

 55 

 ■ 56 

 50 



48 



