GREY PHALAROPE. 
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sessing small ponds. Whilst the Red-neck Phalarope 
always resorts to those islands which are within the 
fiords, this species as constantly breeds upon those only 
which are outside the coast. In other respects, the habits 
of the two species are alike. In August, the young ones 
are fledged, and in September they are seen in company 
with the old birds, all in their winter clothing, swimming 
about the outermost islands, where they seek out the 
bays, and delight very much playing about in the broken 
water. 
There being some doubt as to the eggs which repre¬ 
sent this species in collections, I have, for the second time, 
availed myself of Mr. Yarrelbs kindness to figure one in 
his possession, from Melville Island, which is, I believe, 
authentic. 
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