Birds of Great Liakoff Island. 347 



-^ Tetrao albus. 



Tlie Willow Grouse was seen during the whole winter on 

 the mainland, and may possibly be also a resident on Liakoff 

 Island. On the 10th of July a nest with six eggs was taken, 

 and on the 16th another with four eggs. On the 22nd 

 young were seen, and on the llth of August a male bird 

 was shot with the white feathers appearing under the 

 brown plumage. 



-}■ Charadrius hiaticula. 



I have never seen an example of the Common Ringed 

 Plover from any locality east of the valley of the Yenesay ; 

 but Mr. Pleske assures me that the skins sent by Dr. Bunge 

 are those of C hiaticula and not of C. placidus. It is first 

 mentioned on the llth of June, when several examples were 

 seen. It is recorded as having l)cen rare on the 13th, 16th, 

 and 17th, but as more common on the 20th. On the 17tli 

 of July it appeared to be breeding, and on the 29th young in 

 down were seen. 



^- Charadrius fulvus. 



A Golden Plover was seen on the 12tli of June, and several 

 on the 14th, and the species identified as the one with grey 

 axillaries on the 16th. They Avere more abundant on the 

 20th, and a nest with four eggs was taken on the 30th. 



- Charadrius helveticus. 



A pair of Grey Plovers were seen on the 19tli of June, and 

 more on the 20th ; but no further mention is made of this 

 species. 



-h Charadrius morinellus. 



Two female Dotterels were shot on the 30th of June, and 

 a pair which evidently had eggs or young were seen on the 

 25th of July. A small flock was observed on the 27th of 

 July ; so that the occurrence of this species east of the 

 Yenesay is established beyond doubt. Mr. Pleske has 

 examined the skins sent by Dr. Bunge and assures me 

 that they are correctly identified. 



