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in earlier and been perpetuated in later records {cf. Meves, 

 p. 780 ; Alston and Harvie Brown, p. 71). Meves notes 

 having once seen this species at Ladoga Canal ; so it is just 

 possible stray examples may occur as far north as Archangel. 

 Meanwhile, however, it must only hold the value indicated by 

 the brackets. 



(40) Histriomcus torquatus (L.). No number. 



The only record appears to be that by A. v. Nordmann, 

 who reports having seen one pair on the coast near Kem 

 {' Finlands Foglar,' vol. ii. p. 480). Until further record 

 appears, I have enclosed it in brackets. The occurrence is 

 possible, but must be considered extremely improbable. It 

 has been recorded also as occurring in Northern Norway ; but 

 Mr. Collett attaches great doubt to the authenticity of the re- 

 cord (' Map of Norw^ay,' letterpress: Christiania, 1876*). 



(40 J) Somateria Stelleri, Pall. No. 209 in Table. 



Nordvi records this species as breeding in Russian Lapland ; 

 but Meves (J. fiir Orn. 1875, p. 433) gives good reasons for 

 doubting it. 



(41) Podiceps cristatus (L.). No number. 



Its recorded presence rests solely upon a clutch of four eggs, 

 brought to Herr Goebel by a person employed by him to 

 gather eggs. Herr Goebel does not inform us that they were 

 authenticated by the bird being shot ; nor can the measure- 

 ments or shape of these eggs, as given by him, be considered 

 alone sufficient for their authentication. I cannot admit this 

 without more minute and careful authentication. It does not 

 occur in Norway north of 61° (Collett, 1876, ' Map of Nor- 

 way ') ; and it would appear to be scarce in the Southern 

 Division of North Kussia, judging from the paucity of re- 

 cords. 



(41 b) Larus glaticus^ Briinn. No. 232 in Table. 



Dr. Meves has evidence that L. argentatus is the only species 

 of Gull breeding on Solovetsk, from Lieut, Sandeberg himself. 

 Prof. Palm^n's record, therefore, stands as very doubtful. 



(42) Larus affinis^ Reinh. No. 238 in Table. 



Were the Gulls seen in Yugorsky Strait and on Waigats 

 not much more likely to be of this species than Larus fuscus ? 

 I think so. {Vide Von Heuglin, ' Ibis,' 1872, p. 65.) 



* I have received the letterpress and the map through th<i kindness of 

 Mr. Collett. 



