1885.] ^ROCEEDI^'GS OF UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. 245 



- 459. Ectopistes migratoria (Lixx.). Passenger Pigeon. [448.] 



Specimen obtained, August IG, 1800, by C. Drexler, at Moose Factory. 

 Yerrill, p. 138, saw a single individual at Heath Point, Auticosti,aud 

 was informed that they are very rare there. 



- 472 Dendragapus canadensis (Linn.). Canada Grouse; Spruce Partridge. [400.]""* 



Abundant throughout the wooded tracts. Eesident. Eggs, downy 

 youug, and adults procured at Fort Chimo. 



- 473. Bonasaumbellus (Linn.). Puffed Grouse. [465.]* ** 



Occurs rarely at tlie head of Hamilton Inlet, but only on the south 

 side; rather common at Paradise River, flowing into Sandwich Bay, 

 and abundantly in the valleys to the southward where birch grows 

 plentifully. These birds are knowu as "French Hens." 



Audubon, vol. iv., p. 8U, reports it as common from Maryland to 

 Labrador. 



474. Lagopus alba (Gm.). Willow Ptarmigan. [467,470.]*** 



Exceedingly abundant throughout the country. Breeds by thousands 

 at Fort Chimo, where eggs, adults, and youug in all stages were pro- 

 cured. 



[- 475. Lagopus rupestris (Gm.). Poch Ptarmigan. [468.]*** 



Plentiful everywhere on the treeless areas. Eggs, youug in all stages, 

 and adults were procured from various places. 



~ 487. Ardea herodias Linn. Great Blue Heron. [487.] 



An individual was seen by Mr. John Saunders (of the Hudson Bay 

 Company) to fly from the creek which is the outlet of Whiteflsh Lake, 

 near Fort Chimo, in the summer of 1880. A specimen was obtained at 

 Moose Factory by James MeKenzie, August 29, 1860. 



Verrill, p. 138, states that a large Heron, which appeared to be of this 

 species, was seen at Ellis Bay, Anticosti. 



497. Botaurus lentigiiiosus (Montag.). American Bittern. [492.] ** 



According to Coues, p. 227, a wing of a Bittern was seen in the pos- 

 session of a native at Rigolet (?). 



Drexler found it breeding al Moose Factory, and obtained specimens 

 August 29, 186-. 



Verrill, p. 138, records it as common at Anticosti. A young one, just 

 able to fly, was caught August 4. 



507. Heematopus palliatus Temm. American Oystercatcher. [512.] ** 

 Audubon, vol. v, p. 237, found several breeding in Labrador. 



509. Arenaria interpres (Linn.). Turnstone. [515,] **(?) 



Occasional at Ungava Bay. A young bird of the year was obtained 

 there in the middle of September, 1882, and an adult at Davis Inlet. 

 Not rare on the east coast. 



