hitherto observed in Greenland. 
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the southern part of Greenland ( u Julianehaabs-Distrikt ”), but 
he doubts if it breeds anywhere in that land. These two state¬ 
ments do not seem to agree quite well together, and, in fact, I 
have been told that some few eggs of the Bernacle Goose have 
been sent from Greenland of late years, but I cannot warrant the 
truth of this information. 
68. Cygnus ferns, Ray. 
According to accounts received from the Eskimaux, the Swan 
formerly bred on several places near Godthaab, but was long ago 
totally exterminated by persecution during the moulting-season 
(Holboll, Ornith. Bidr. &c. p. 432). In the last fifteen years this 
bird has again made its appearance in Greenland ; some examples 
were (according to Holboll) observed at Julianehaab in 1846 ; I 
have myself seen two specimens, sent from South Greenland in 
1852 ) and in June 1859 a beautiful Swan was shot at Ata- 
mik, nearly ten (Danish) miles to the north of Godthaab. The 
Swan may therefore in future again breed in Greenland, if left 
undisturbed. 
69. Anas boschas, Linn. 
70. Anas acuta, Linn. 
Accidental, but not very* rare ; in North Greenland, as well as 
in South Greenland. 
71. *Anas carolinensis , Gmel. 
Four specimens have been obtained during the last twelve 
years in South Greenland (Julianehaab and Godthaab), and sent 
to the Royal Museum. 
72. *Anas crecca, Linn. 
According to the statements of my father and Holboll, some 
few specimens have been shot at different places. 
73. *Anas penelope, Linn. 
For the first evidence of this Wigeon having been met with in 
Greenland we are indebted to Holboll, who sent a young male 
to the Royal Museum in 1851 ; besides this, I have seen two 
other young birds, also obtained in South Greenland. 
74. *Fuligula marila (Linn.). 
Two adult males and a female were sent frdm Nenortalik last 
