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303. Welch’s Ptarmigan. 
Lagopus welcht BREWST. 1885. 
A truly alpine species in Newfoundland, rarely found below 
the line of stunted black spruce, (eeks.) When Mr. Reeks 
wrote as above he believed this form to be the common Rock 
Ptarmigan. Since then Mr. William Brewster, of Cambridge, 
Mass., obtained specimens from Newfoundland, collected in 
1883 by Mr. Welch, which led him to separate this form from the 
Rock Ptarmigan. Mr. Brewster says that according to Mr. 
Welch these ptarmigans are numerous in Newfoundland, where 
they are strictly confined to the bleak sides and summits of 
rocky hills and mountains in the interior. Unlike the Willow 
Grouse of that Island, which wander long distances and fre- 
quently cross the Gulf to Labrador, the Rock Ptarmigan are very 
local, and for the most part spend their lives on or near the hills 
where they were reared. 
304. White-tailed Ptarmigan. 
Lagopus leucurus. (SwAtns. & RICH.) 1831. 
Mr. Drummond obtained four specimens of this bird in Lat. 
54°, and another was obtained nine degrees further to the north 
by Mr. Macpherson. They inhabit the summits of the Rocky 
Mountains. (Rzchardson.) North on the Mackenzie to Lapierre’s 
House in the mountains. (Ross.) Observed on the mountains 
above timber line both east and west of McLennen River, Lat. 
54°, B.C., in July and August of 1898, (Spreadborough.) Summit 
of most of the mountains of the mainland; Beaver Pass, Mr. 
George Hyde; Cassiar, Mr. James Porter. (Fannin.) Resident 
on mountain tops. (4rooks.) 
BREEDING NotEes.—This species was found on thé summits of 
all the western mountains which have been ascended by the 
writer. On July 18th, 1887, a hen bird with a brood of chicks was 
found at an altitude of 6,000 feet on Mount Arrowsmith, Van- 
couver Island; on August 8-12th, 1889, numerous broods were 
seen on the Gold Range, B.C., at an altitude of 7,500 feet; on 
August 24th, 1885, three large broods were seen on the summit 
of Avalanche Mountain, near Glacier, B. C.; and lastly a brood 
was seen on the summit of Sulphur Mountain, close to Banff, 
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