426 THE ZOOLOGY OF THE LABRADOR COAST. 



Point, Anticosti, and was informed that they are very- 

 rare there. 



* f 107. Dendragapus canadensis (Linn.). Canada. 

 Grouse ; Spruce Partridge. 



Abundant throughout the wooded tracts. Resident. 

 Eggs, down}'^ young, and adults procured at Fort Chimo.. 



* f 108. Bonasa umbellus togata (Linn.). Ruffed- 

 Grouse.. 



Occurs rarely at the head of Hamilton Inlet, but only 

 on the south side ; rather common at Paradise River, 

 flowing into Sandwich Bay, and abundantly in the val- 

 leys to the southward, where birch grows plentifully. 

 These birds are known as " French Hens." 



Audubon, vol. iv., p. 80, reports it as common from 

 Maryland to Labrador. 



* f 109. Lagopus lagopus (Linn.). Willow Ptarmi- 

 gan. 



Exceedingly abundant throughout the country. 

 Breeds by thousands at Fort Chimo, where eggs, adults,, 

 and young in all stages were procured. 



* t 1 10. Lagopus rupestris (Gm.). Rock Ptarmigan- 

 Plentiful everywhere on the treeless areas. Eggs,. 



young in all stages, and adults were procured from vari- 

 ous places. 



III. Ardea herodias Linn. Great Blue Heron. 



An individual was seen by Mr. John Saunders (of the 

 Hudson Bay Company) to fly from the creek which is 

 the outlet of Whitefish Lake, near Fort Chimo, in the 

 summer of 1880. A specimen was obtained at Moose 

 Factory by James McKenzie, August 29, i860. " 



Verrill, p. 138, states that a large Heron, which ap- 



