32 Mr. H. Seebohm's Contributions 



COLYMBUS ADAMSI. 



The skin sent (No. 3256) is an immature example of this 

 species from Hakodadi, with a nearly white bill. A fine 

 adult male was lately to be seen in the Fisheries Exhibition, 

 collected by Baron Nordenskiold in the Arctic Ocean. 



Anser cygnoides. 



The skin sent (No. 3217) from Yokohama is correctly 

 identified. 



Anser hyperboreus. 



The skin sent (No. 3246) from Yokohama is correctly 

 identified, the wing measuring 17| inches. 



Bernicla brenta. 



The skin sent (No. 3239) from Yokohama belongs to the 

 form of the Brent Goose (var. nigricans) with the black of 

 the breast extending to the belly, and the white on the neck 

 almost in a complete ring. 



Sterna sinensis. 



The skin sent (No. 3241) from Yokohama belongs to this 

 species, which is new to Japan. The shafts of the primaries 

 are white. 



Larus borealis. 



The skin sent (No. 2787) from the Kurile Islands is an 

 example of the Arctic Ilerring-Gull, originally described * 

 by Brandt from Siberia, and afterwards by Reinhardt from 

 Greenland. 



Larus tridactylus. 



The skin sent (No. 2742) from the Kurile Islands is cor- 

 rectly identified. 



Stercorarius crepidatus. 



The skin sent (No. 2696) from the Kurile Islands belongs 

 to this species. 



Stercorarius pomatorhinus. 



The skin sent (No. 1637) from Tokio Bay is an immature 

 example of this species, which is new to Japan. 



* [Where is this original description published ? — Edd.] 



