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61. Whooping Swan. ( Olor cyynus.) 



Formerly nested in South Greenland, but is now only a 

 rare visitor. 



62. American Bittern. (Botaurm lentiginosus.) 

 An accidental visitor to North Greenland. 



[The claim of this species to be named here rests on a report 

 of one having been taken at Egedesminde in 1809. M. C.] 



63. European Blue Heron. (Ardea cinerea.) 



An occasional visitor in South Greenland. In Benzon's 

 collection there was a skin from Godthaab taken January 14, 



1877. 



[NOTE. There is a record of one specimen of the Little 

 Brown Crane (Grrus canadensis) having been taken at 

 Iglooik, on Baffin's Bay. M. C.] 



64. Spotted Crake. (Porzana porzana.) 



A rare visitor in South Greenland. Benzon's collection 

 contains a skin from Julianeshaab, dated 1878. 



65. Sora. (Porzana Carolina.) 



An accidental visitor to South Greenland. 



66. Corn Crake. (Crex crex.) 



An accidental visitor to South Greenland. 



67. European Coot. (Fulica atra.) 

 A chance visitor. 



