48 SMITHSONIAN MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTIONS VOL. 66 
various members of the expedition contributed to the collections of 
both mammals and birds. At present the Amory collections are being 
Fic. 61—Chookchees in their “ kayaks,” skin-covered 
boats used by the men in hunting aquatic animals, 
especially seals. Photographed by Amory near Cape 
North. 
studied with every prospect of important results. Among the mam- 
mals about 25 wild species are represented. These are of particular 
