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45. Grus canadensis (Linnaeus), little brown crane. 
Recorded by Kumlien (1879, p. 88) as quite common in some localities 
in Baffin island and as breeding in Kingwah and Kingnait fiords in Cum- 
berland sound, in Exeter sound, and in Home bay on the west coast of 
Davis strait. Several pairs were seen by Low (1906, p. 317) on South- 
ampton island. It was not recorded by Hantzsch and not seen by the 
present writer. 
46. Phalaropus fulicarius (Linnaeus), red piialarope. 
Eskimo: Shutgak. 
On the 1923 Canadian Arctic Expedition this species was observed 
July 18 and 21, 20 miles off the Labrador coast between latitudes 53 degrees 
and 56 degrees north. The species w 7 as not again observed in 1923. 
In 1924 the species was first seen on July 11 off the Labrador coast 
in latitude 52 degrees north. One was observed the following day. Ten 
were noted on July 17 in latitude 58 degrees north. A number of small 
flocks were seen off the entrance to Hudson strait on July 19. The species 
was not again noted until September 12, when an Eskimo brought a speci- 
men which he shot in Pangnirtung fiord. A solitary female was collected 
at an open riffle on Takuirbing river, Nettilling lake, on June 17, 1925. 
The ovaries were only very slightly enlarged. On June 19, 1926, several 
flocks of this species, amounting to about fifty individuals, were observed 
a few miles east of cape Dorset. Four specimens were collected. The 
sexual organs of the male were very large, while those of the female were 
only slightly developed. 
The species was observed by Kumlien (1879, p. 85) in very large flocks 
in early August, 1877, 200 miles to sea off the Labrador coast. Their 
numbers increased northward to Grinnell bay, but very few were seen 
north of Frobisher bay. He intimates that they breed in Cumberland 
sound, but during the breeding season are seldom seen on the shore, as 
they then cruise in the sound far from land. Low (1906, p. 317) records 
the species as very common at Fullerton and Southampton where it breeds 
in swampy ground, and eggs and skins were collected. Hantzsch (1914, 
p. 156) observed the species, near the end of June, 1910, in little companies 
at Takuirbing river, Nettilling lake. He found them nesting sparingly at 
Tikerakdjuak point in July. On September 15, he noted a flock on the 
bank of Koukjuak river. Two specimens were taken by the MacMillan 
expedition to southwestern Baffin island, 1921-22, 
A Pangnirtung Fiord bird taken September 10 is in complete winter 
plumage below, but the back is in summer condition except for a few grey 
feathers just appearing. Two Gordon Bay females taken June 19 are in 
practically complete summer plumage, but two others of the same date 
have markedly progressed towards a winter plumage below, and less so 
above. 
47. Lobipes lobatus (Linnaeus), northern phalarope. 
Eskimo: Shutgak. 
Recorded by Kumlien (1879, p. 84) as breeding in Kingwah fiord, 
Cumberland sound, where large flocks were observed. He states that the 
birds arrive there in June, and build their nests on grassy banks about 
freshwater ponds. This bird was not noted by Hantzsch. 
