xl INTRODUCTION. 



PiciDjE. Picus (Apternius) tridactylus. 



HirundinidjE. Hirundo riparia. 



Tetraonidje. Tetrao (Lagopus) saliceti, T. (L.) rupestris. 32 land-birds. 



Grallatores. Calidris arenaria, Charadrius pluvialis, Vanellus melanogaster, Strepsilas 

 interpres, Tringa maritiraa, Tr. alpina, Tr. Schinzii, Tr. minuta, Tr. cinerea, Totanus 

 semipalmatus, T. calidris, T. Bartramius, T. ochropus, T. macularius, Scolopax Novo- 

 boracensis, Phalaropus hyperboreus, Ph. fulicarius. 



Natatores. Podiceps cristatus, P. rubricollis, P. cornutus, Sterna hirundo ? St. arctica, 

 St. nigra, Larus glaucus, L. argentatoides, L. leucopterus, L. eburneus, L. canus, L. 

 tridactylus, L. minutus, L. Rossii, L. Sabinii, Lestris pomarina, L. parasitica. — 

 (AnatidjE.) Anas clypeata, A. (Chauliodus) strepera, A. (Dafila) acuta, A. (Boschas) 

 domestica, A. (B.) crecca, Somateria mollissima, S. spectabilis, Oidemia perspicillata, 

 O. fusca, Fuligula ferina, F. marila, Clangula vulgaris, Harelda glacialis, Mergus mer- 

 ganser, M. serrator, Cygnus Bevvickii, Anser bernicla, A. albifrons, A. hyperborea. — 

 Colymbus glacialis, C. arcticus, C. septentrionalis, Uria Brunnickii, U. troile, U. grylle, 

 U. alle, Mormon arctica, Alca torda, Procellarise qusedam ? Upwards of 62 water- 

 birds. , 



The preceding tables have been constructed with the view of 

 exhibiting the more remarkable facts connected with the distribution 

 of the feathered tribes, which a residence in the Fur Countries enabled 

 me to ascertain. Being acquainted, however, with the phenomena 

 of that region only, and therefore qualified to take but a very partial 

 view of the geographical distribution of animals, I have avoided offering 

 any general remarks or conclusions, and beg to refer the reader to 

 Mr. Swainson's essay in the Encyclopaedia of Geography, now in the 

 press. He has, I understand, treated the subject, particularly as 

 relating to American birds, in much detail ; and from his very exten- 

 sive knowledge of Ornithology, and the philosophic nature of his 

 views, he brings powers to the task which few possess*— R. 



Melville Hospital, Chatham, 

 July, 1831. 



