160 Mr. H. Seebohui on the Ornithology of Siberia. 



Anas crecca, Liim. 



As soon as the ice broke up on the river, Teal became very 

 numerous ; and on the 20th of June I took a nest with two 

 eggs. ] took the last TeaFs nest on the 15tli of July, in lat. 

 70^°, with fresh eggs. 



Anas acuta, Linn. 



The Pintail was one of the commonest Ducks on the Ycn- 

 e-say'. I took a nest with six eggs on the 20th of June. 



Anas penelope, Linn. 



The Widgeon was very common at our winter quarters as 

 soon as the ice began to break up ; and its weird cry, mee'-yoo, 

 harmonized with the grating of the pack-ice and the splashing 

 of the " calving " icebergs. I took the first nest, with seven 

 eggs, on the 18th of June. 



Anas boschas, Linn. 



The only example of the Wild Duck which I procured was a 

 female wliich I shot near Yen-e-saisk' on my return journey. 



FuLiGULA MARiLA (Linn.). 



I did not succeed in shooting a Scaup, but frequently recog- 

 nized their harsh screams. 



FULIGULA CLANGULA (LinU.) . 



The Golden-eye was not uncommon at the Koo-ray'-i-ka. I 

 had a nest with thirteen eggs brought me on the 17th of June. 



Harelda glacialis (Linn.). 



The Long-tailed Duck was common on the lakes on the 

 tundra. 



(Edemia nigra (Linn.). 



Black Scoters were abundant at the Koo-ray'-i-ka, but so 

 wary that I was never able to get within shot o£ them. 



Mergus albellus (Linn.). 



I never actually shot a Smew on the Yen-e-say', but had 

 several opportunities of identifying the bird beyond doubt. 



Mergus merganser (Linn.). 



The Goosander was not uncommon at the Koo-ray'-i-ka ; 

 and I brought home several skins of this handsome Duck. 



