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"Very rare on upper Hamilton River. Single specimen seen near the 

 Grand Falls, May 31st. Common at Mistassini and along Romaine 

 River." He records its arrival at Lake Mistassini the last of May. 



Trochilus colubris Linn. 

 Ruby-throated Hummingbird. 



Very rare summer visitor. 



Audubon states that "a few were seen by me in Labrador." 

 Turner records that a male was seen on July 17, 1882, on the hill-top 

 (825 feet elevation) back of the station at Davis Inlet. 



Tyrannus tyrannus (Linn.). 

 Kingbird. 



Rare summer resident in southern Labrador. 



The only record we have of this bird for Labrador is Audubon's 

 statement ('39, p. 420): "I have found it breeding in. . . .Labrador." 

 As this species is common locally in Newfoundland and Cape Breton 

 it might be expected in southern Labrador. 



Sayornis phoebe (Lath.). 

 Phoebe. 



Very rare summer resident in southern Labrador. 



The only record we have for this bird is Audubon's statement 

 ('39, p. 424) : "I have found it in Labrador [where] it breeds." There 

 is no reason why this species should not occur in southern Labrador 

 as Macoun records it for Newfoundland and Quebec. 



Nuttallornis borealis (Swains.). 



Ouve-sided Flycatcher. 



Very rare summer resident in southwest portion. 



Audubon again is the only authority for this species. He says, 



