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EXPLORATIONS IN THE FAR NORTH 



412. Colaptes auratus {Linn.). Flicker. 



U-ni-kwa-ne-o, C. 

 Four specimens; three from Grand Rapids, two 3, one 9, 

 Sept. 21-Dec. 30; one 5, from Chippewyan, May 22. Every- 

 where common. 



- 413. Colaptes cafer (Gmel.). Red-shafted Flicker. 



One specimen, $; Crow Nest Pass, April II. One seen at 

 Chippewyan, May 21. 



<j^. 420. Chordeiles virginianus {Gmel.). Night-hawk. 



One specimen, $; Chippewyan, June 12. Abundant at Grand 

 Rapids, not uncommon at Chippewyan. 



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456. Sayornis phoebe (Lam.). Phcebe. 



One specimen, $; Chippewyan, May 20. I found this species 

 abundant at the time of my arrival, May 18. 



467. Empidonax minimus Baird. Least Flycatcher. 



frfc. Two specimens, $; Chippewyan, May 26-30. Common; a 



shy but noisy little wretch, ever ready to raise an alarming 

 outcry when its own skin was quite safe. 



469. Empidonax wrightii Baird. Wright's Flycatcher. 



One specimen, 5; Crow Nest Pass, April 11. 



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474A. Otocoris alpestris leucoloema {Cones). 



Pallid Horned Lark. 



Six specimens; one 6, taken at Grand Rapids, September 13; 

 five at Chippewyan, four $, one $, May 20-25. Not uncommon 

 at both stations. 



477. Cyanocitta cristata {Linn.). Blue Jay 



Two specimens, 6; Grand Rapids, Nov. 2. Very rare at that 

 station. 



484. Perisoreus canadensis {Linn.). Canada Jay. 



Kwi-kwe-su, C. 

 Thirty specimens; Grand Rapids, eleven 3, ten $, six ?, Sept. 

 5-Feb. 17; Chippewyan, two juv., May 19; Rae, one 5, Oct. 13- 



