THE BIRD BOOK 



302a. Reinhardt's Ptarmigan. Lagopus rupestris reinhardi. 



Range. — -Labrador and Greenland; an eastern variety of the preceding species. 

 Its habits, nesting habits and eggs are just the same as those of Rock Ptarmigan. 



302b. Nelson's Ptarmigan. Lagopus rupestris nelsoni. 



Range. — Unalaska, of the Aleutian chain. An abundant species in its 

 restricted range, making its nest on the ground in the valleys. Eggs like the 

 others. 



302c. Turner's Ptarmigan. Lagopus rupestris athhensis. 



Range. — Atka Island, of the Aleutian chain. Nests and eggs not distinctive. 



302d. Townsend's Ptarmigan. Lagopus rupestris townsendi. 



Range. — Kyska Island of the Aleutian group. 



On account of the constantly changing plumage of these birds, while interest- 

 ing, they are very unsatisfactory to study, and it is doubtful if anyone can iden- 

 tify the different sub-species of the Rock Ptarmigan, granting that there is any 

 difference, which is doubtful. 



302.1. Evermann's Ptarmigan. Lagopus evermanni. 



Range. — Attu Island, of the Aleutian group. 



This is, in summer, the darkest of the Ptarmigans, having little or no rufous 

 and much blackish. The nesting habits and eggs are the same as those of the 

 Rock Ptarmigan. 



303. Welch's Ptarmigan. Lagopus welchi. 



Range. — Newfoundland. 



This species, in summer, is more grayish 

 than the Rock Ptarmigan, and is very finely 

 vermiculated with blackish. It is a perfectly 

 distinct species from the Allen Ptarmigan, 

 which is the only other species found on the 

 island. They inhabit the higher ranges and 

 hills in the interior of the island, where they 

 are quite abundant. They build their nests on 

 the ground under protection of overhanging 

 bushes. The eggs are laid in a hollow in the 

 dead leaves, sometimes with a lining of grasses. 

 The eggs do not differ in size or appearance 

 from those of the Rock Ptarmigan. Data.— Newfoundland, June 3, 1901. Nest 

 a slight hollow in the moss, besides a fallen stump; lined with a few feathers. 

 Collector, E. H. Montgomery. 



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