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388. Coccyzus erythrophthalmus (Wils.). Black-ViUed Cuckoo. [70.] 



AudaboD, vol. iv,p. 301, states that tbeysaw few in clumps of low trees 

 a few miles from the shore of the gulf. (The text evidently refers to 

 Labrador.) 



396. Asio accipitrinus (Pall.). Short-eared Owl. [52.] * (?) ** 



Common in summer only at Fort Chimo. Specimens obtained there 

 and at Davis Inlet. A very light-colored individual was seen, July 18, 

 1882, at Davis Inlet. Downy young individual was obtained at Fort 

 Chimo, Plentiful on the east shore of Hudson Bay. Not known to 

 winter in the Uugava district. 



399. Uhila cinerea (Gmel.). Great Gray Orel. [53.] 



Specimen (So. 32306 $ ) in the Smithsonian Institution collection 

 was obtained by James McKenzie at INIoose Factory. No record from 

 other ijarts of the country. 



401. Nyctala acadica (Gmel.). Saiv-whet Owl. [56, 57.] 



Specimen (No. 32301) in Smithsonian Institution was obtained at 

 Moose Factory by James McKenzie. 



'•405. Bubo virginianus saturatus Ridgw. Dusky Horned Owl. * ** 



Not rare at Fort Chimo. Kesideut. Downy young obtained June 



20, 1884. 



406. Nyctea nyctea (Linn.)._ Snowy Owl. [61.] * ** 



Common throughout the country. Breeds at Fort Chimo. 

 '407. Surnia ulula caparoch (MCll. ). American Eaivk Oivl. [62.] * "* 



Rare at Fort Chimo. Eggs otained June 8, 1884, and downy young 

 nearly ready to leave the nest were taken June 20. 



4lS. Hierofalco islandus (Brunn). Wlnte Gyrfalcon. [11.] * *» 



Common at Fort Chimo and east coast of Labrador. Resident in 

 northern portions, and breeds at Fort Chimo. 



412a. Hierofalco rusticolus (Linn.). Iceland Gyrfalcon. [12.] *(?) ** 



Winter specimens only obtained at Fort Chimo. Not known to breed 

 in the Ungava district. 



- 412c. Hierofalco rusticolus obsoletus (Gm.). Lalrador Gyrfalcon. * ** 



Abundant at Fort Chimo. Eggs obtained May 24. Young and 

 adult specimens of this bird i^rocured. Very rare in winter at Fort 

 Chimo. 



414. Falco peregrinus anatum (Bp.). American Peregrine Falcon; Buck Hawk 



[5,6.] ** 



Abundant at Fort Chimo. Eggs, downy young, and adults taken 

 there. Does not pass the winter in the Ungava district. 



417. ^salon columbarius (Linn.). Piyeon Hawk. [7.]** 



Audubon, vol. i, p. 89, states that eggs and nest were found about 

 June 1. 



