682 APPENDIX. 



HIMANTOPUS NIGEICOLLIS. Black-necked Stilt. But one or two occur- 

 rences, in our limits, on record. A southern species. 



PHALAEOPUS WILSONII. Wilson's Phalarope. Given in Dr. Coues' list 

 as "Very rare, perhaps only accidental, and chiefly during its migra- 

 tions." 



PHALAEOPUS FULICARIUS. Bed Phalarope. Occurs rarely, along the 

 coast, during its migrations. 



MICEOPALAMA HIMANTOPUS. Stilt Sandpiper. Exceedingly rare 

 summer visitor. Two specimens obtained at Rye Beach, N.H., by Mr. 

 William Brewster, late in Augusts of 1868-69. 



PHILOMACHU3 PUGNAX. Ruff One or two instances given by Board- 

 man. Accidental visitor from Europe. 



GALLINULA GALEATA, Common Gallinule; and G. MAETINICA, Purple Gal- 

 linule. Are both rare visitors from the South. 



ANSEE GAMBELLII. American White-fronted Goose- Given in Dr. 

 Coues' list as " Very rare, and perhaps accidental, in winter." 



BEENICLA HUTCHINSII. Hutchinson's Goose. Given in Dr. Coues' list 

 as " Chiefly spring and autumn migrant. Not abundant." 



NETTION CEECCA. English Teal. A wanderer from Europe. But one 

 or two instances of its occurrence on record. 



FULIX COLLAEIS. Bing-necked Duck. Spring and autumn. Not com- 

 mon. 



CAMPTOUEMUS LABEADOBIUS. Labrador Duck. Rare winter visitor. 



MEEGELLUS ALBELLDS. Smew. Very rare. .Have seen a specimen 

 that was killed in Massachusetts Bay, as I was informed ; and Mr. Chas. 

 W. Lovett, Jr., of Boston, assures me that he once met with one at 

 Point Shirley, Mass. A straggler from the northern parts of the Old 

 World. 



SUL A FIBEE- Booby. Entirely accidental ; but two instances of its 

 occurrence, and those not recent. A southern species. 



PELECANUS FUSCUS. Brown Pelican. Accidental ; from the South. 

 Only one specimen obtained, Brant Point, Nantucket ; others seen, 

 ,1. A. Allen. 



PELECANUS EEYTHEOEYNCHUS. American Pelican. Has been taken 

 in New England. " One or two instances." Calais, Me., G. A. 

 Boardman. Accidental. 



STEECOEAEIUS CEPPHUS. Buffon's Skua, Long-tailed Jager. A not 

 uncommon fall and winter visitor. 



