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its occurrence in British Columbia is at Dease Lake, in the 

 "northern part of the province. 



Breeding Notes. — Mr. A P. Low has taken many eggs in 

 Labrador and says that the set ranges from nine to twelve. There 

 is nothing peculiar about the nest that would separate it from 

 that of the Ruffed Grouse. It was always found in a sheltered 

 place, however. First observed in Labrador on June 23rd a short 

 distance north of Fort George. Mr. A. Young on that date 

 found a nest with thirteen eggs. Incubation pretty far advanced. 

 After this a few were seen every day on islands in the bay until 

 Richmond Gulf was reached. From there across Labrador to 

 Ungava Bay they were very numerous and numbers of young 

 were running about by the first week in July. I have very little 

 doubt that they pair in the breeding season as we always found 

 both old birds with the young brood, and the male makes just as 

 much fuss as the female if one happens to go near their young. 

 {Spreadborough.) 



MUSEUM SPECIMENS. 



Five specimens ; four were taken at Fort George, James Bay, 

 by Dr. R. Bell, and the other at Fort Chimo, Labrador, by Mr. 

 A. P. Low. Four sets of eggs ranging from four to eleven, all 

 taken in Labrador by Mr. A. P. Low in 1894 and 1896. 



301a. Allen's Ptarmigan. 



Lagopus lagopus alleni Stejn. 1885. 



Very abundant throughout the year, and the only lowland 

 species indigenous to Newfoundland. (Reeks) 



MUSEUM SPECIMEN. 



One taken in Newfoundland in December, 1894, and presented 

 to the Museum by Mr. J. H. Fleming, of Toronto. 



3'02. Rock Ptarmigan. 



Lagopus rupestris (Gmei..) Leach. 1817. 



The range of this species is more alpine and more northern than 

 that of the Willow Grouse and hence its breeding range is more 

 northerly and its southward movement little beyond the margin 

 of the open country or Barren Grounds. This species is very 

 abundant on both sides of Hudson Strait, breeding in vast num- 



