ea Ara RX. 
| Tt vifits this country only in the winter; on the Continent it is 
found as far fouth as Carniola; is alfo found in Iceland, and is fup- 
pofed to breed and remain there during the winter; or that it pafles 
to fome other arctic region. It has been obferved with the Mergan- 
fers, Ducks, and other Water Birds in their migratory courfe up the 
Molga in February *. 
It alfo inhabits America, having been fent from New-York +. 
Latham, in his fupplement, fays that he once difcovered a few 
dhrimps in the belly of one of thofe birds, and fuppofes them to be its 
chief food. 
* Dec. Ruff, il. p..145. 
f~ Ar&. Zool, 
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