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which come into the hands of persons scattered about these 

 islands. There are still a number of sea and shore birds which 

 should be taken here. 



I take this opportunity to thank the authorities of the college 

 for the generous assistance they have rendered in placing the 

 records of the museum as well as the specimens at my disposal, 

 and especially to Brother Mark and Brother Alfred am I indebted 

 for much additional matter. 



1. Larus barrovianus. Point Barrow Gull. — [193, $■ Lartis 

 argentatus}\ So far as I am aware this is a record of the fifth bird which 

 has been actually taken on the islands, though it is reported as having 

 been seen on a number of occasions. However, the liability to confound 

 one gull with another, especially among immature and winter birds seen 

 on the wing, is very great and such evidence must be regarded as unsatis- 

 factorv. This bird, as well as the species following, were referred to L. 

 argentatus in the museum catalogue. The specimen seems to be an im- 

 mature winter bird, as there is considerable sti-eaking and mottling with 

 pale brown about the head and neck ; the mantle is clouded and mottled 

 with brown ; the upper and under tail-coverts are marked with brown, 

 while the tail-feathers are scarcely marked, being almost uniform with 

 the primaries, which are just off from white. The mounted specimen 

 measures: wing, 16.50; tail, 6.25; culmen, 2.10; tarsus, 2.60; midtoe, 

 2.75 ; depth of bill at base, .65 ; depth at gonys, .75. 



2. Larus californicus. California Gull. — [13, ?. Larus canus. 

 Mounted: Bro. Matthias.] This, the first specimen taken here, was se- 

 cured probably on Maui and seems to correspond with the descriptions of 

 the voung in winter or immature birds. The head and neck are much 

 streaked with grayish brown; the basal portion of the beak is lighter 

 than the tip, which is blackish. There is some gray on the mantle and 

 scapulars, but the whole back has a mottled appearance. The tail-coverts 

 are much barred and the tail-feathers, brownish for the most part, have 

 faint white tips. The primaries are umber brown with no white tips. 

 The grayish wedges begin to show on the fourth primary and there is 

 some indication of whitish on the tip. The underparts are brownish 

 white without anj' distinct mottling. Wing, 16.50; tail, 6.40; tarsus, 

 2.25; midtoe and claw, 2.10; culmen, 2.10; depth of bill at gonys, .70. 

 This is not an unexpected visitor since it frequents the greater part of 

 the western coast of North America. 



1 The names, numbers, and notes enclosed within brackets are taken from 

 the Records of the College cabinets of St. Louis College, Honolulu, Island 

 of Oahu, H. L 



