.ZOOLOGY. 
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This animal occurred in considerable numbers near the 
coast. We killed four of them during our stay; one of 
which being a female, had an external tooth or horn, which 
is an appendage rarely, if ever before, observed in this sex. 
II. AVES. 
Anas Bernicla :—Brent Goose. 
Only a solitary specimen of this bird was, I think, seen • 
during our stay on the coast. 
Anas Mollissima ;— Ekler-Duclc. 
This bird, so common in some parts of Greenland, was 
only met with in small numbers. 
Axca Arctiea :—Puffin or Greenland Parrot. 
Not numerous. 
Ai.ca Alle :— Little Auk or Roach. 
This was the most numerous species seen. The sea, in 
some places, was literally covered with them. Nearly half 
a million were supjiosed to have passed within 200 or 300 
yards of the ship, in the course of twelve hours. 
PitocKLLAiUA Glacialis : — Petrel , Fulmar, or Mallemuk. 
Numerous throughout the polar seas. 
Colymbus Gryllc :— Tyste or Dovcca. 
Pretty frequent. 
Colymbus Troile :— Foolish Guillemot or Loom. 
Met with in considerable numbers. 
Stkrxa Hirundo -.—Great 'Fern or Sea Steal lute. 
Seen near Bontekoc Island in the month of June, and 
also On Jameson’s Land in July. 
