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fine singer, and very shy. One nest, with eggs, was found on the 

 ground in a willow field, June 17, 1912. 



Emberiza rustica Pallas. 



Two adults, male and female, were taken at Nijni Kolymsk 

 June 6 and 15, 1912. 



A rather uncommon species at Kolyma, scattered sparsely 

 throughout the wooded regions. It is a splendid singer, and is 

 extremely shy. 



CoRVIDiE. 



Corvus corax sibiricus Tacz.? 



Ravens, which we suppose were of this subspecies, were reported 

 by Koren to be abundant along the whole Arctic coast of Siberia, 

 and regularly to pass the entire winter there in favorable localities. 

 In every native village one or more pairs are to be found all winter, 

 feeding on the remains of seal or walrus that have been thrown out. 

 Koren apparently thought the bird was of no interest, and he failed 

 to preserve specimens. 



Corvus corone orientalis Eversmann. 



Two specimens, both females, one young and one adult, were 

 shot at Nijni Kolymsk, May 15 and June 13, 1912. The Eastern 

 carrion crow, was common in summer in all the tree-grown parts of 

 the Kolyma region. It was first seen, in spring, at Nijni Kolymsk, 

 May 15, 1912, and was seen in autumn as late as Oct. 23, 1911. 

 One individual was observed at Chaun Bay, August 6, 1912, but 

 probably was a stray. 



