NO. 2 BIRDS OF ALASKA AND SIBERIA — HERSEY 29 



the birds pointed out to me and, as I had surmised, they were Pinicola. 

 They were perched on the roof of one of the houses, where they 

 remained but a few seconds before taking flight. 



While at Golovin Bay, July 13, another bird was seen in a tangle 

 of dwarf willows. After a half hour spent in fruitless attempts to 

 get close to it, I finally shot it at long range. It fluttered into another 

 thicket and was lost. 



These birds may have been alasccnsis or flamniula or perhaps both 

 forms w^ere represented. 



LEUCOSTICTE GRISEONUCHA 



Aleutian Rosy Finch 



This beautiful finch was found to be common about the patches of 

 snow on the mountain-tops at Unalaska, and Amaknak Islands. A 

 number were taken. 



ACANTHIS HORNEMANNI EXILIPES 



Hoary Redpoll 



This species was very abundant about St. IMichael and the Yukon, 

 greatly exceeding in numbers the common Redpoll. Several nests 

 were found. Newly hatched young were noted as early as June 17, 

 while perfectly fresh eggs were taken as late as June 19. None were 

 met with north of Kotzebue Sound. 



ACANTHIS LINARIA LINARIA 



Redpoll 

 In nearly every flock of cxilipes one or two birds of this species 

 were seen. Their crimson breasts — much brighter than in any win- 

 ter birds I have ever seen — distinguish them from the Hoary Redpoll 

 at a long distance. 



PLECTROPHENAX NIVALIS NIVALIS 



Snow Bunting 



On the Alaskan side this species was seen only at Point Hope and 

 Point Franklin. At the former locality only two birds were observed, 

 but at Point Franklin they were rather common. On the Siberian 

 side they were more abundant and several were taken including the 

 young. 



In Juvenal plumage they bear considerable resemblance in size and 

 general color to a Junco. At this date, August 28, all the adults had 

 about completed the post-nuptial moult. 



