682 APPENDTi: 



HIMANTOPUS NIGRICOLLIS. Black-necked Stilt. — But one or two occur- 

 rences, in our limits, on record. A southern species. 



PHALAEOPUS WILSONII. Wilson's Phalarope. — Given in Dr. Coues' list 

 as " Very rare, perhaps only accidental, and chiefly during its migra- 

 tions." 



PHALAEOPUS FULICAEIUS. Eed Phalarope. — Occurs rarely, along the 

 coast, during its migrations. 



MICEOPALAMA HIMANTOPUS. Stilt Sandpiper tiixceedingly rare 



summer visitor. Two specimens obtained at Rye Beach, N.H., by Mr. 

 William Brewster, late in Augusts of 1868-69. 



PHILOMACHUS PUGNAX. Euflf. — One or two instances given by Board- 

 man. Accidental visitor from Europe. 



GALLINULA GALEATA, Common Gallinule ; and G. MAETINICA, Purple Gal- 

 linule. — Are both rare visitors from the South. 



ANSEE 6AMBELLII. American White-fronted Goose- — Given In Dr. 

 Coues' list as " Very rare, and perhaps accidental, in winter." 



BEENICLA HUTCHINSII. Hutchinson's Goose. — Given In Dr. Coues' list 

 as " Chiefly spring and autumn migrant. !N"ot abundant." 



NETTION CEECCA. English Teal. — A wanderer from Europe. But one 

 or two instances of its occurrence on record. 



FULIX COLLAEIS. Eing-necked Duck. — Spring and autumn. Not com- 

 mon. 



CAMPTOLffiMUS LABEADOEIUS. Labrador Duck. — Rare winter visitor. 



MERGELLUS ALBELLUS. Sinew Very rare. Have seen a specimen 



that was killed in Ivlassachusetts Bay, as I was infonned ; and Ivir. Chas. 

 W. Lovett, Jr., of Boston., assures me that he once met with one at 

 Point Shlrl'^y, Mass. A straggler from the northern parts of the Old 

 World. 



SULA FIBEE- Booby. — Entirely accidental; but two Instances of its 

 occurrence, and those not recent. A southern species. 



PELECANUS FUSCUS- Brown Pelican. — Accidental; from the South. 

 Only one specimen obtained. Brant Point, Nantucket ; others seen, — 

 J. A. Allen. 



PELECANUS EETTHEOEYNCHUS. American Pelican. — Has been taken 

 in New England. "One or two Instances." Calais, Me., — G. A. 

 Boardman. Accidental. 



STEECOEAEIUS CEPPHUS. Buffon's Skua, Long-tailed Jager. — A not 

 uncommon fall and winter visitor. 



