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'i. Mergus serrator Linnanu Red-breasted Merganser, a 

 female (No 55) 1 shot by Dr, Morgan December 16, 1910,011 the lagoon, 

 St Paul [aland, .- > r ■ < I preserved by Dr. Eiahn 



Although ■! common species in many parts of Alaska il had not f ><f n 

 previously noted on the Pribilof Islands, 



.'{. ChauIelasmuB streperus (Lmname) Gadwall, A female in 

 good plumage (No. L01) was shot on the lake near Polovina, St. Paul 

 [gland, November 13, 1911, by Mr. Marsh who thinks the species is proba- 

 bly not uncommon, l»ui that most of the natives do not distinguii li it from 

 the female Mallard 



Among the ducks collected by Dr. Eiahn is also a fine male (No. 66) of the 

 European Widgeon, Man ca penelope, taken Vpril 30, 191 1, which, however, 

 had been previously recorded from these islands. 



t. Spatula clypeata (IAnnaua). Shoveller. A male (No. 74) 

 in excellent plumage obtained May 24, 1911, on St. Paul I land, bj Dr. 

 Eiahn Stomach contained larva; and small leeds 



5. Dafila acuta (Linn&ue) Pintail, Two males (Nos. L78 and 

 179) in perfect plumage, were obtained by Mr. Marsh May 24, 1912, at the 

 vriUage pond, 81 Paul island. 



6. Marila marila {IAnnaua) Scaup Duck, A fine specimen, a 

 male (No, 163) of the Scaup Duck or Big Bluebill, was secured on the 

 tallage pond, St, Paul Island, by Mr. Marsh, April 27, 191 ' 



7. Marila fulipula (Linnams) Tufted Duck This interesting 

 duck I am now able to add to the North American avifauna. A female 

 (No 89) was obtained on St. Paul island May 9, 1911, by l>r Eiahn who 

 whs al first inclined to identify ii as an example <>r the Little Bluebill or 

 Lesser Scaup Duck, Marila affmi 



iii Eiahn tate that the stomach was full of grasB, cress (?), small seeds 

 and b few larva?. There was but little fat. The eggs measured I mm. in 

 diameter The bird was accompanied by the male which escaped 



8. Marila ferina (Linnant > European Pochard A male (No. 

 168) in excellent plumage obtained on St, Paul Island by Mr. M. C. Marsh 

 \i.\ i, 1912 Mi Marsh states that this duck is " seen occasionally by 

 native not 'ill of whom recognize it." It is not improbable that they 

 confu <■ ii with <>i her pecies. 



iiu i thefirst North American record for this species. 



Somateria spectabilis (Linnama). King Eider, Although the 

 Pacific Eider had been recorded from these islands, not until now has the 

 King Eidei been known to occur there, The collections sent down by Mr. 

 Marsh contain 3 fine specimens of this species, male and female, (Nos, 129 

 and 132) taken February I, 1912, and a male (No. 128) taken March 9, 

 1912, all on 81 Paul I land. 



10. Pelidna alpina sakhalina ( Vieillot). Red-backed Sandpiper. 

 One specimen a male, (No. 12) was shot on St. Paul [eland, October •''><>, 



1 The numberi In parenthe a are the collector'! original numbei 



