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the same character and contained from one to three eggs. (JVelson.) 
Mr. Macfarlane’s note under Z. glaucus probably refers to this 
species. 
43. Iceland Gull. White-winged Gull. 
Larus leucopterus FABER. 1882. 
Breeds in both inspectorates of Greenland, but more commonly 
in the southern; also observed on the east coast, and said to 
breed on the Parry islands. (Avet. Man.) Common in the autumn 
and winter from Greenland to Newfoundland. (eeks.) Rare on 
the coast of Nova Scotia. (Dowms.) A pair shot in St. John 
harbour in 1881. (Chamberlain.) Godbout river, St. Lawrence 
river, Quebec. (Dionne.) A single specimen taken at Toronto 
December 12th, 1898 is in the collection of Mr. J. H. Ames. (/.H. 
Fleming) 
Several nests of this species, and the parent bird, were procured 
on the shores of Franklin bay, arctic coast, early in July, 1863 
and 3864. (MWacfarlane.) During Captain Ross’s and Sir Edward 
Parry’s first voyages many specimens of this gull were obtained 
in Davis strait, Baffin bay, and at Melville island. (Azchardson.) 
This species is far less common in Cumberland gulf than the 
glaucous gull ; on the Greenland coasts, however, it is the most 
common species except the kittiwake. (Awmelin.) 
44. Glaucous-winged Gull. 
Larus glaucescens NAuM. 1840. 
An abundant resident in British Columbia; breeds on some of 
the islands in the Gulf of Georgia ; frequents our harbours during 
the winter months. (Fammim.) An abundant winter resident in 
the lower Fraser valley and on Lake Okanagan, B.C. (Bvooks.) 
Abundant in Burrard inlet, B. C., in April, 1889 ; very abundant 
in the Gulf of Georgia from Victoria to Comox in April, 1887. 
(Macoun.) Common in the bay at Douglas, B. C., April, 1906 ; 
most of them left before May. (Spreadborough.) 
A breeding colony of about 100 of these gulls was found on an 
islet in Houston Stewart channel, Queen Charlotte islands, B.C- 
Fresh eggs, as well as young just hatched, were observed there 
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