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The long drawn call note stssp so commonly heard in Massachusetts 
during the migrations, was rarely heard in Labrador. A short chip 
chip was occasionally emitted, and the bird when disturbed some¬ 
times gave the usual alarm note, a loud smack , richer than that of 
the Junco and more like that of the Brown Thrasher. One individual 
who was smacking in a fir tree emitted faint sneezy notes with motions 
of swallowing between the smacks. 
[Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Linn.). Towhee. — Audubon states that this 
bird occurs northward to Labrador, but gives no further note of it for Labrador. 
J. A. Allen’s note in Packard (’91, p. 419) is: “Doubtless an error.” We 
shall let it stand as doubtful.] 
[Zamelodia ludoviciana (Linn.). Rose-breasted Grosbeak. — Nuttall 
says: “On the dreary and desolate coast of Labrador Mr. Audubon found 
this species breeding commonly.” This must be a mistake for Audubon 
(’35, vol. 2, p. 167) says: “I saw none in Labrador ” although he found them 
in Newfoundland.] 
[Petrochelidon lunifrons (Say). Cliff Swallow. — Verrill found this 
species breeding in large numbers at Cape Eagle, Anticosti, in July, 1861. 
We have no records, however, for Labrador although it has doubtless visited 
that country.] 
Hirundo erythrogaster Bodd. 
Barn Swallow. 
Very rare summer resident. 
The only record is that of Packard (’91, p. 416): “Breeds at North¬ 
west River at the head of Hamilton Inlet.” The absence of barns 
and farms in Labrador perhaps accounts for the rarity of this bird. 
The locality mentioned above is the only one where cattle are kept. 
Iridoprocne bicolor (Vieill.). 
Tree Swallow. 
Common summer resident locally. 
Packard says it is “abundant throughout northern portions”; 
breeds at Fort Chimo. I,ow states that it is “common throughout the 
interior. Seen May 25th.” He records it on May 10th at Mistassini. 
