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Camptolaimus labradorius. Labrador Duck. — The writer has already 
recorded full data regarding the specimen of the Labrador Duck in this 
collection. In this connection some statements by Mr. Akhurst relative 
to the former abundance of this now extinct Duck are of interest. 
During the period between 1843 and 1850 he made up a number of speci- 
mens and shipped them to England and Germany. A near neighbor of 
his was captain of a packet ship running between New York and England, 
and carried many specimens of American water fowl to collectors in 
England, among them at least twenty Labrador Ducks. Mr. Akhurst 
has no means of knowing to whom these birds were sent as they were 
purchased by the captain on orders. He filled a similar number of orders 
for Labrador Ducks for collectors in Germany, which were sent by aj 
captain sailing from New York to some of the German ports. It is fair to 
assume even at this late day that some of these specimens must still be 
extant in Europe, presumably in private collections. 
Autc X, July, 1893 p 270. 
1 12. Camfitolcemus labradorius. By W. II. Gregg. Ibid., XIII, p. 
128, Feb. 1879. — Record of the capture of a specimen at Elmyra, N. Y.. 
Dec. 12, 1878. Autsir. Nafciaiist 
