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ORNITHOLOGY. 



2. Genus BRACHYEAMPHUS, Brandt, Bull. Acad. St. Petersburg, I, p. (1837). 



1. Brachyramphus antiquus {Ginelin). — The Black-throated 



Guillemot. 



Aka anii'qua, Gu. Syst. Nat. I, p. 554 (1788). 



Uria senicula, Pallas, Zoog. Eos. Asia, I, p. 307 (1811). 



Aud. B. of Am. Plate CCCCII, figs. 1, 2 ; oct. ed. VII, Plate 

 CCCCLXX. 



In the collection of the Expedition, from the coast of Oregon. 



Dr. Pickering observes of this bird that it is a remarkably expert 

 diver, remaining under the water for a length of time that would 

 almost appear impossible. Excellent specimens are in the collection 

 of the Expedition. 



3. Genus FEATEECULA, Brisson, Orn. VI, p. 81 (17G0). 

 1. Fratercula cirrhata [Qmelln). — The Tufted Auk. 

 Alca cirrhata, Gm. Syst. Nat. I, p. 553 (1788). 



Buff". PI. Enl. 761; Vieill. Gall. II, Plate CCXCIX; Aud. B. of 

 Am. Plate CCXLIX ; oct. ed. VII, Plate CCCCLXII. 



Noticed by both Dr. Pickering and Mr. Peale as having been ob- 

 served on the coast of Oregon, but not very frequently. The latter 

 states : " Specimens of this singular bird were procured at Strawberry 

 Bay, northwest coast of America, on the 29th of July. This is pro- 

 bably the southern limit of this species in summer; further north it is 

 more numerous. The feet and the anterior portion of the upper 

 mandible in the living bird are rich orange-yellow color, the latter at 

 the base olive ; lower mandible rich orange-red." 



Specimens of this bird, in the collection of the Expedition, appear 

 to be identical with others from the northern shores of the Atlantic 



