hitherto observed in Greenland. 13 



the southern part of Greenland ('' Julianehaabs-Distrikt "), but 

 he doubts if it breeds anywhere in that land. These two state- 

 ments do not seem to agree quite well together, and, in fact, I 

 have been told that some few eggs of the Bernacle Goose have 

 been sent from Greenland of late years, but I cannot warrant the 

 truth of this information. 



68. CygnusfertLS, Ray. 



According to accounts received from theEskimaux, the Swan 

 formerly bred on several places near Godthaab, but was long ago 

 totally exterminated by persecution during the moulting-season 

 (Holboll, Ornith. Bidr. &c. p. 432) . In the last fifteen years this 

 bird has again made its appearance in Greenland ; some examples 

 were (according to Holboll) observed at Julianehaab in 1846; I 

 have myself seen two specimens, sent from South Greenland in 

 1852; and in June 1859 a beautiful Swan was shot at Ata- 

 mik, nearly ten (Danish) miles to the north of Godthaab. The 

 Swan may therefore in future again breed in Greenland, if left 

 undisturbed. 



69. Anas boschas, Linn. 



70. Anas acuta, Linn. 



Accidental, but not very rare ; in North Greenland, as well as 

 in South Greenland. 



71. ^Anas carolinensis, Gmel. 



Four specimens have been obtained during the last twelve 

 years in South Greenland (Julianehaab and Godthaab), and sent 

 to the Royal Museum. 



72. *Anas crecca, Linn. 



According to the statements of ray father and Holboll, some 

 few specimens have been shot at different places. 



73. ^Anas penelope, Linn. 



For the first evidence of this Wigeon having been met with in 

 Greenland we are indebted to Holboll, who sent a young male 

 to the Royal Museum in 1851 ; besides this, I have seen two 

 other young birds, also obtained in South Greenland. 



74. ^Fuligula marila (Linn.). 



Two adult males and a female were sent from Nenortalik last 



