28 BiGELOW, Birds of Northeastern Labrador. \jt^ 



32. Oidemia americana. Black Scoter. — Common ; less so than the 

 other scoters. 



33. Oidemia deglandi. — Velvet Scoter. 



34. Oidemia perspicillata. Surf Scoter.— Abundant, in about equal 

 numbers, and often flocking together. Thej came down to the coast late 

 in August, and were soon very numerous in the fiords. Known as 

 ' Black Ducks.' 



35. Anser albifrons gambelli. American White-fronted Goose. — I 

 received one specimen, an adult male, from Dr. Heltasche. It was shot 

 near Hopedale, May, igoo. So far as I can learn, it is the only record. 



36. Branta canadensis. Canada Goose. — Abundant in spring. Com- 

 mon in fall after August i. Breeds mostly- in the interior. 



37. Branta bernicla. Brant. — Reported as very rare. One specimen 

 from Dr. Grenfell, Nain, October, 1S99. 



38. Botaurus lentiginosus. American Bittern; Marsh Hen. — I 

 saw two or three at Cape St. Francis, on the way south. This was just 

 north of Belle Isle. 



39. Crymophilus fulicarius. Red Phalarope. — Rather rare. Seen 

 several times in small flocks offshore. 



40. Phalaropus lobatus. Northern Phalarope. — Common. Breed- 

 ing in almost all the suitable marshes ; occasionally verj' abundant off- 

 shore. 



41. Gallinago delicata. Wilson's Snipe. — Three or four near Cape 

 St. Francis. 



42. Tringa maculata. Pectoral Sandpiper. — Very common all along 

 the coast after the middle of August. Particularlj- abundant about the 

 Hopedale Mission, where they were almost as tame as English Sparrows. 



43. Tringa minutilla. Least Sandpiper. Abundant. Breeds com- 

 monly all along the coast. 



44. Tringa alpina pacifica. Red-backed Sandpiper. — A few at Port 

 Manvers in early September. 



45. Tringa fuscicoUis. White-rumped Sandpiper. — Very abundant 

 at Port Manvers after August 10. On the way south we met them wher- 

 ever there were beaches. 



46. Ereunetes pusillus. Semipalmated Sandpiper. — Common, 

 breeding locally. I took the downy young at Seal Island, and as I cannot 

 find that it has been described, I shall insert a brief description here : 



Downy young, a few feathers just appearing. Above dark gray, 

 mixed with rufous, giving a peculiar spotted appearance. A dark line 

 over the eye and along the side of the head. Top of the head with 

 feathers just beginning to show. These feathers slaty tipped with white, 

 giving a hoary appearance. Below downy, the belly white, the breast and 

 fore-neck washed with rufous, entirely unstreaked. Legs and feet black, 

 without any sign of webs whatever. 



47. Calidris arenaria. Saxderling. — Rather rare; apparently not 

 breeding. 



