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HIMANTOPUS NIGRICOLLIS. Black-necked Stilt.— But one or two occur- 
rences, in our limits, on record. A southern species. 
PHALAROPUS WILSONII. Wilson’s Phalarope.—Given in Dr. Coues’ list 
as ‘‘ Very rare, perhaps only accidental, and chiefly during its migra- 
tions.” 
PHALAROPUS FULICARIUS. Red Phalarope.— Occurs rarely, along the 
coast, during its migrations. 
MICROPALAMA HIMANTOPUS. Stilt Sandpiper. — Exceedingly rare 
summer visitor. Two specimens obtained at Rye Beach, N.H., by Mr. 
William Brewster, late in Augusts of 1868-69. 
PHILOMACHUS PUGNAX. Ruff.—One or two instances given by Board- 
man. Accidental visitor from Europe. 
GALLINULA GALEATA, Common Gallinule; and G. MARTINICA, Purple Gal- 
linule. — Are both rare visitors from the South. 
ANSER GAMBELLII. American White-fronted Goose. — Given in Dr. 
Coues’ list as ‘*‘ Very rare, and perhaps accidental, in winter.” 
BERNICLA HUTCHINSII. Hutchinson’s Goose. — Given in Dr. Coues’ list 
as ‘‘ Chiefly spring and autumn migrant. Not abundant.” 
NETTION CRECCA. English Teal. — A wanderer from Europe. But one 
or two instances of its occurrence on record. 
FULIX COLLARIS. Ring-necked Duck. — Spring and autumn. Not com- 
mon. 
CAMPTOLEMUS LABRADORIUS. Labrador Duck. — Rare winter visitor. 
MERGELLUS ALBELLUS. Smew.— Very rare. Have seen a specimen 
that was killed in Massachusetts Bay, as I was informed; and Mr. Chas. 
W. Lovett, Jr., of Boston, assures me that he once met with one at 
Point Shirley, Mass. A straggler from the northern parts of the Old 
World. 
SULA FIBER. Booby.— Entirely accidental; but two instances of its 
occurrence, and those not recent. A southern species. 
PELECANUS FUSCUS. Brown Pelican. — Accidental; from the South. 
Only one specimen obtained, Brant Point, Nantucket; others seen, — 
J. A. Allen. 
PELECANUS ERYTHRORYNCHUS. American Pelican. — Has been taken 
in New England. ‘‘One or two instances.” Calais, Me., — G. A. 
Boardman. Accidental. 
STERCORARIUS CEPPHUS. Buffon's Skua, Long-tailed Jager. — A not 
uncommon fall and winter visitor. 
