BIRDS. 431 



in Labrador, July 17, 1833, and obtained fully-fledged 

 young July 29. 



134. Numenius longirostris Wils. Long-billed Cur- 

 lew. 



Most diligent inquiry failed to satisfy me that this 

 species occurs on the north, east, or southern portions 

 of Labrador. Coues apparently satisfied himself, from 

 inquiry, that the bird does occur there, vide p. 235. 



135. Numenius hudsonicus\jdX\\. Hudsonian Curlew. 

 I saw three individuals of this species in September, 



1882, at the mouth of the Koksoak. 

 Coues, p. 235, procured a few individuals. 



136. Numenius borealis {FoYSt.). Eskimo Curlew. 

 Several large flocks were seen September 4, 1884, %" 



ing over the mouth of the Koksoak River. Plentiful in 

 the fall in the southern portions and as far north as 

 Davis Inlet ; they do not halt above this latter place 

 while on their way southward. 



f 137. Crymophilus fulicarius {\j\nx\^. Red Phala- 

 rope. 



Abundant on the Labrador coast north of Davis Inlet. 

 Common in Hudson Strait. Rare in Ungava Bay, 

 where a specimen was obtained. Breeds sparingly in 

 Hudson Strait. 



t 138. Phalaropus lobatus (Linn.). Northern Phala- 

 rope. 



Breeds on the islets in Ungava Bay. Common on 

 northern portions of the Labrador coast. 



139. Rallus virginianus Linn. Virginian Rail. 



A single specimen was taken in Hamilton Inlet a few 

 years ago and submitted to M. Fortesque, Esq, (of the 



