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79. SOMATERIA SPECTABILIS. King Eider. 
Abundant in spring in large flocks. I shot a great many of them. 
It is said to breed in this region occasionally. In the Canadian Sports- 
man and Naturalist, vol. 1, No. 7, July 15, 1881, p. 51, in an article 
headed “ Bird-nesting in Labrador,” Mr. Napoleon A. Comeau, the 
writer, whom I know personally and who spoke with me personally to 
the same purport, says that on a small island opposite Mingan: “ In- 
deed, one smallisland, visited by us, was almost covered with the nests 
of this species (S. mollissima), and here we first found the nest of its con- 
gener, the King Hider (S. spectabilis).” This is, I believe, the first record 
of this rare nest found on the Atlantic. 
SOMATERIA V-NIGRA. Pacific Eider. 
Abundant in large flocks in spring. I myself obtained specimens 
that had the decided “ V-shaped black mark” on the chin, and was told 
by the natives that there were ‘three different species of spring ducks 
so near alike that you could hardly tell the difference.” This species 
has been doubted by several authorities. I still believe that I can se- 
cure specimens and prove its occurrence unquestionably. 
80. CEDEMIA AMERICANA. Black Scoter. 
Abundant. Breeds by inland ponds. 
81. MELANETTA VELVETINA. White-winged Coot. 
Common in fall, rare in spring. Not known to breed. 
$2. PELIONETTA PERSPICILLATA. Sea Coot. 
Common in spring, rare in late fall. Not known to breed. 
83. MERGUS MERGANSER AMERICANUS. Fish Duck. 
I have seen one specimen,taken near Fort Island. 
84. MERGUS SERRATOR. Red-breasted Merganser. 
Common in spring and fall. Breeds occasionally. 
85. LOPHODYTES CUCULLATUS. Hooded Merganser. 
Rather rare but occasional. 
86. SULA BASSANA. Gannet. 
Common in Gulf of Saint Lawrence. Occasionally seen near the 
Labrador coast. 
87. PHALACROCORAX CARBO. Common Cormorant. 
Abundant off Mecattina Islands. Breeds. 
88. PHALACROCORAX DILOPHUS. Double-crested Cormorant. 
Common with the former. 
89. STERCORARIUS POMATORHINUS. Pomarine Jaéger. 
I have seen a specimen of this species I think taken near the moutb 
of Esquimaux River. Dr. Coues also obtained it. 
