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Specimen (No. 32306 3 ) in the Smithsonian Institu- 

 tion collection was obtained by James McKenzie at Moose 

 Factory. No record from other parts of the country. 



88. Nyctala acadica (Gmel.). Saw-whet Owl. 



Specimen (No. 32301) in Smithsonian Institution 

 was obtained at Moose Factory by James McKenzie. 



* f 89. Bubo virginianus saturatus Ridgw. Dusky 

 Horned Owl. 



Not rare at Fort Chimo. Resident. Downy young 

 obtained June 20, 1884. 



* f 90. Nydea nydea (Linn.). Snowy Owl. 

 Common throughout the country. Breeds at Fort 



Chimo. 



* f 91. Sitrnia ulula caparoch (Miill.). American 

 Hawk Owl. 



Rare at Fort Chimo. Eggs obtained June 8, 1884, 

 and downy young nearly ready to leave the nest were 

 taken June 20. 



* t 92. Falco islavdiis Briinn. White Gyrfalcon. 

 Common at Fort Chimo and east coast of Labrador. 



Resident in northern portions, breeds at Fort Chimo. 



f 93. Falco rusticolus Linn. Iceland Gyrfalcon. 



Winter specimens only obtained at Fort Chimo. 

 Not known to breed in the Ungava district. 



* f 94. Falco rusticolus obsoletus {Gn\e\.). Labrador 

 Gyrfalcon. 



Abundant at Fort Chimo. Eggs obtained May 24. 

 Young and adult specimens of this bird procured. Very 

 rare in winter at Fort Chimo. 



t 95. Falco peregrinus anatum (Bon.). American 

 Peregrine Falcon ; Duck Hawk. 



Abundant at Fort Chimo. Eggs, downy young, and 



