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have gone. What a difference there is between this and the Wheatear 
at Angmagsalik, which recklessly braves frost and snow, even though 
it sometimes means.death. 
In all parts of the west coast the Greenland Wheatear is a common 
bird, is one of the most frequently appearing small birds, while on the 
east coast it has been met with by all expeditions. It was only once 
seen, however, by the Denmark Expedition, so that it would seem that 
it does not go right up in the most northerly areas. 
GREENLAND REDPOLL (Carduelis linaria rostrata Coues). 
Graasisken. E. Gr.: Kakormiutak, Tutulak — The mountain 
dweller; Pivek (from its cry). 
The form of Redpoll commonly appearing in Greenland also breeds 
in numbers at Angmagsalik, and is one of the most common birds there. 
It is one of the heralds of spring, appearing in April, sometimes in the 
first half of the month, although there are years when it does not arrive 
until May. The following dates of arrival are given: 
1895. Last days of April. 1907. April 10th. 
1898. April 17th. 190. — Gun, 
1899. May 15th. 1912. May 17th. 
1900. April 15th. 1913. April 30th (according to the 
1902. — 12th. natives). 
1905. — 24th. 1915. May 4th. 
1906. May 4th. 1924. May 5th. 
As a rule the birds depart at the end of September. Through the 
years there are many reports from Petersen as to the Redpoll having 
been seen in October, and in good numbers, while in November a few 
together and in small flocks were seen. In 1924, on December 6th, one 
was seen, but a number of these reports have undoubtedly to do with 
the following form. 
Among the 6 races of the Redpoll so far claimed the common Green- 
land Redpoll is one of the largest and has the largest bill; it is recognis- 
able from this and from the darker colour than the other forms, all of 
which must be considered as circumpolar except the very small form 
which lives in the mountain districts of Central Europe. 
Four skins sent home, of two males and two females (probably two 
pairs) dated June, 1901, are clearly of the race С. l. rostrata. 
1) Male. Wing 83 mm., Tail 67 mm., Tarsus 17 mm., Culmen 9 mm. 
2) — — 80 — — 63 — — 17 — —  81P — 
3) Female. — 75 — — 58 — — 15 — — 8 — 
4) — — 15 — — 60 — — 16 — — 8 — 
