20 COLLETT AND NANSEN. ACCOUNT OF THE BIRDS. [NORW. POL. EXP. 



remains of crustaceans, has only found one specimen of this species in 

 the plankton-collections brought home by the Expedition. As these ani- 

 mals are very quick in their movements, they were probably not easily caught 

 in the tow-nets, which were only slowly carried along with the drifting ice. 



Of other Crustacea, only remains of Gammarus locusta were found, in 

 one bird. This species is one of the commonest amphipods in the collections 

 of the 'Fram'. 



On the other hand, all the specimens contained remains of a Qadus, 

 probably G. saida. This did not seem, however, to have been captured in 

 the immediate vicinity of the ship, as only some vertebras and a few otoliths 

 remained. The length of the latter varied from 2'5 to 6 mm. 



Of parasites, there were found a few small Taenioids in the intestinal 

 tube (probably originating from the Gadus saida). 



The eight young birds included both males and females. In those males 

 where the testes were in the best state of preservation, the left was the 

 longer (about 2'5 mm. long), and of a light colour ; while the right one, which 

 was rather smaller, was partly brownish black. 



Lants glaucus, Fabr. 1780. 



Only two or three specimens were observed while in the ice during the 

 summer of 1894. The first specimen (that in all probability belonged to this 

 species) was heard by one of the crew on June 19th: the atmosphere was 

 misty, so that the bird could not be seen. On July 6th, one was certainly 

 seen; it flew round the ship, and disappeared in a north-westerly direction 

 (81 31' N. Lat., 124 26' E. Long.). 



Lastly, on July 14th, a large gull was seen in the distance, that was 

 supposed without doubt to belong to this species. 



Pagophila eburnea, (Phipps) 1774. 



From the spring right on until towards the end of August (1894), when 

 the channels around the ship froze up, this species appeared very frequently, 

 sometimes several birds daily. During this period, the ship was between 

 80 50' N. Lat., 130 E. Long, and 81 52' N. Lat., about 121 E. Long. 



