50 CATALOGUE OF 



43. Pintail. (Bajtla acuta.) 



Rather rare. 



[Perhaps " uncommon " would more accurately express 

 the relative abundance of this species. Dr. Walker found 

 it at Godthaab, and Professor Reinhardt met with it in both 

 North and South Greenland. — M. G.\ 



44. American Scaup Duck. {Aytkya marih, nearctica.y 



A rare visitor, occurring in both North and South 

 Greenland. 



45. Lesser Scaup Duck. {Aythya affinis.) 

 Very rare ; may possibly breed. 



46. Barrow's Golden-eye. ( Glaucionetta islandica.) 

 Breeds in small numbers as far north as 69° or 70°. 



47. Buffle-head. {Oharitonetta alheola.) 

 A rare visitor to South Greenland. 



48. Old-squa^r. ( Olangula hyemalis.) 



A resident ; usually breeds all along the coast ; abundant 

 during the winter in South Greenland. Eggs taken from 

 June 1 to June 20. 



49. Harlequin Duck. (Histriomcus histrionicus.) 



A summer resident, breeding quite commonly as far north 

 as the 69th parallel. 



50. Steller's Duck. {Eniconetta stelleri.) 



An adult male was shot in Disco Bay, North Greenland, 

 in 1878 ; the skin is now in Mr. E. Pencker's collection. 



