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ice eating a sea-bird. The Falcon flew to the land with his prey and soon 
a white-plumaged bird of this same genus came down from the mountain 
and appeared desirous to join in the feast, but kept at a respectful distance. 
When the dark bird was approached by the gunner it flew off, carrying its 
unfinished meal, and the white bird followed steadily on—moving as the 
location of the feast was moved. 
The cry of these Falcons, which is often heard when two or more are 
in company, is reported by Mr. Hagerup as ‘‘a not loud, quivering, length- 
ened tune, much resembling that of Malco tinnunculus.” 
In 1886 a nest containing three eggs was reached by a Greenlander, 
onacliff near Frederickshaab. Mr. Hagerup was informed by Director 
Moller that this nest was placed on a perpendicular cliff, but a snow drift 
sloping advantageously enabled the man to reach it. 
Falco peregrinus anatum. Duck Hawk.—Mr. Hagerup has examined 
several skins that were said to have been taken in the vicinity of Ivigtut. 
Mr. Kock of Frederickshaab reports taking eleven Gyrfalcons and three 
Duck Hawks during the winter of 1886-87. 
The only one of this species seen near Ivigtut was discovered in the act 
of chasing the tame Pigeons, and though all the Pigeons escaped from its 
claws, this Falcon proved more skilful in the art of flying and swifter on 
the wing than any of the Gyrfalcons that had attempted the same contest , 
Nyctea nyctea. SNowy OwL.—A rare winter visitor. In January, 1886. 
a nearly white specimen was obtained. He was fierce when wounded and 
turned to attack the gunner. None are known to have been taken in the 
vicinity of Ivigtut since that time. 
Corvus corax principalis. AMERICAN RAVEN.—This species is a common 
resident. It is seen and heard daily, and not being very shy is often shot. 
The greater part of its food is obtained on the fjord. When an Eagle 
sits upon the ice it is often attended by one or more Ravens, and these 
frequently give the Eagle considerable trouble while eating, as the Ravens 
are not easily repulsed. Occasionally a Raven is captured in a fox trap 
baited with dried fish or Ptarmigan, but these birds are too sly and shrewd 
to be caught thus very often, for even if the iron be well hidden in the 
snow they will rarely touch the bait, be it ever so tempting. 
In July and August the old and young of a family roam together—the 
old birds giving warning of approaching danger; for if at that age the 
parents do not guard the young, these are easily captured, appearing stupid 
or reckless. 
In flight and in general habits the Greenland bird differs considerably 
from the Raven that occurs in Denmark. 
Mr. Hagerup has taken two nests of the present species. Both were on 
accessible cliffs—one near to the shore, the other at some sixty feet from 
sea level. 
Acanthis ——————? ReEppoLL.—[Just what forms of this genus occur 
in the section of Greenland under present consideration, I have not the 
material at hand to decide. At the time Mr. Hagerup made the notes on 
which this paper is based he considered that all the examples he had me 
