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been unable to examine the man. From the part of the country, as 
well as the appearance of the eggs, and other considerations, the 
probabilities seem so strong in favour of their being Buffon’s Skua’s 
that I have determined to place this one in the sale. The name 
sent to me, by the Lapp, is used, probably, for other Skuas; but 
Buffon’s is the bird ordinarily meant by the Lapps, as it is the one 
that breeds in their mountains, and to the exclusion of Richardson’s, 
so far as I know, when far, and this was very far, from the sea. 
No eggs of this species were cbhtained by Mr. Wolley’s collectors in 1859.] 
[§ 4717. Two.—Ounas-tunturi, 25 June, 1860. 
Knoblock wrote that these were brought te him 2 July, by Martin Piety, 
who said that he took them ata place on the south side ot Ounas-tunturi, 
called by the Lapps Tahpor. He brought also three other eggs—two, with 
the bird, from a nest on Pyhakerro on the east side of the Ounas river; the 
third, which I gave to Mr. Perey Godman, taken 17 June, on Sehillasvaara in 
the Ounas range. He was sure that the birds of all these nests were Preni 
Skaiti (i. e., Little Skua), and the skin which was sent was certainly that 
of Buffon’s Skua. Only one of the first nest of two reached me, its fellow 
having been broken; and these three nests were all that, to my knowledge, 
were obtained in that year. | 
[§ 4718. Zwo.—Kediadsisti, 15 June, 1861. “ With bird.” 
By Nils Eira. 
[§ 4719. Zwo.—Korpojiggi, June, 1861. “ With bird.” By 
Nils Andersen Pongo. 
[§ 4720. Zewo.—Korpojaggi, 17 June, 1861. “ With bird.” 
=e ime 
By Hans 'Thomasen Kaup. 
All the above brought from Kautokeino by Piko Heiki. Korpojiggi is 
said to be five miles from Kautokeino ; the situation of the other place I do 
not know. The skins were sent to me, and are undoubtedly those of Buffon’s 
Skua. That from the last nest I gave to Lord Tweeddale. | 
[§ 4721. Two.—Korpojiiggi, 14 June, 1861. “ With bird.” 
OD? 
[§ 4722. Two.—Kielastasta, 18 June, 1861.“ With bird.” 
Brought at the same time as the previous three pairs by Piko Heiki, but 
found by himself. The two b'rd-shins I gave to Mr. Newcome and Lord 
Lilford respectively. 
