LABRADOR DbCK 



156. Camptorhynchus labradorius. 20 in. 



Male with the head, breast and wings, white; narrow 

 stripe over the top of the head and down the back of 

 the neck, ring around the neck, back, primaries and 

 entire underparts, black. Female mottled brownish-gray 

 and blackish, with white speculum. 



Labrador Ducks were never very abundant within the 

 memory of any living person, but they were occasion- 

 ally shot and were found sometimes in the New York 

 markets. At that time little heed was paid to thorn 

 and they became extinct before anyone realized the 

 fact. Their record has been traced down to 1875, since 

 which time none have been taken. As far as known 

 there are but 38 or 40of them preserved. They were 

 formerly found frqn^Eeig I&tSS^v Sound north to Lab- 

 rador. ' 



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