c.u’T. Markham’s voyage to Hudson’s bay. 
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Pagophila eburnea. Ivory Gull. 
Captain Markliam M i'itc.s : “ One bird M'liich I took to be an 
Ivory Gull M'as seen by me in the ice oil Xachvak. It -wa-s 
however, too far oil for me to be positive regarding its identity, 
but I am nearly certain of it. Saw four birds at Digges Islands, 
Avhich I took to b(! Ivory Gulls, but they \vere too for oil for 
complete identilication.” 
PissA TuiDACTYEA. Kittiwake. 
(foiled by the Newfoundlaml lishermen “ Ticklas.s,” Avas observed 
oil the coast of Labrador, but none were seen by Captain Markham 
after entering Hudson’s Strait. 
LaRUS DEEAWARENSIS. Piiig-billed Gull. 
A specimen obtained at Ashe Inlet, Savage Islands, is includetl 
in the collection brought back by Captain Markham. (In Mus. 
F. and II. -1 5.) 
Larus geaucus. Glaucous Gull. 
The “ Ihirgomastcr ” was seen several times inside of Ilud.son’s 
Strait, but invariably as single specimens. 
Larus leucopterus. Iceland Gull. 
These birds Yvere found breeding in the neighbourhood of the 
Pigges Islands, but not in groat numbers. A specimen -was 
obtained, but not brought to England. 
Xema sabinii. Sabine’s Gull. 
A beautiful specimen in full breeding plumage, obtained by 
Captain ^larkham, near York Factory. (In Mus. F. and JI.-1>.) 
Stercorarius pomatarhinus. Pomatorhine Skua. 
One e.xample seen by Capfoin IMarkham in Hudson’s Strait to 
the westu'ard of Xorth Bluff. 
Stercorarius parasiticus. Long-tailed Skua. 
Several seen in Hudson’s Strait, and always in pairs. 
CoLYMBUS septentrionalis. Red-throated Diver. 
A single e.xample seen at Ashe Inlet, •where it breeds. It also 
breeds on the Digges Islands. Captain Markham obtained a 
nestling at West Digges Island, one of a pair hatched out from 
under a hen. (In Mus. F. and 11. -B.) 
