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Audubon says: “While in Labrador I was much disappointed at 
not finding a single bird of this species, although the White-winged 
Crossbill was tolerably abundant there/’ Macoun says that a set 
of 4 eggs was taken by L. Dicks at Cartwright on April 20, 1895, and 
that a bird of this species that had flown on board ship was taken in 
Hudson Strait. 
Loxia leucoptera Gmel. 
White-winged Crossbill. 
Common permanent resident. 
Weiz found it breeding at Okkak. Packard states that it is “resi¬ 
dent and breeds in central portions; seen at Fort Chimo in winter 
only.” Low found it “common on Hamilton River in March and 
April.” Macoun says it is found in winter at Lake Mistassini and 
that a set of 4 eggs was found at Sandwich Bay on April 9, 1894. 
On March 12, 1776, Cartwright records in his journal: “I was 
pleasingly entertained with the melodious singing of the cross-beaked 
linnets; they remain all winter with us, and feed on the seeds of the 
black spruces. What made their music more agreeable, was the 
novelty; this being the first time that I have heard the note of any 
bird this year, except the jay.” Again on March 29, 1778, he says: 
“I heard some crossbeak linnets sing for the first time this year.” 
He probably referred to the White-winged Crossbill. The full song 
of this bird is certainly very “melodious,” and one of the most delight¬ 
ful of bird songs. 
Acanthis homemanni (Holb.). 
Greenland Redpoll. 
Abundant winter visitor in the northern portions. 
Turner found this species “very abundant in winter,” in Ungava 
occurring from September 1st to May 15th. 
Acanthis homemanni exilipes (Coues). 
Hoary Redpoll; “Peogwak” (Eskimo). 
Abundant permanent resident in northern Labrador. 
Turner found it breeding plentifully at Fort Chimo and obtained 
