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Show 1871.] MR. J. E. HARTING ON ARCTIC BIRDS. 113 others from Holland and Germany by 3 inches in total length, by 2\ inches in length of wing, by \ inch in length of bill, by \ inch in length of tarsus. According to Prince Maximilian*, the only difference discernible to him between the European and American Ravens was the slender bill of the former. Prof. Baird saysf, "I have not at hand specimens of the European Raven for the purpose of making a critical comparison with our own ; but most recent authors agree in considering them distinct, although Audubon maintained the contrary opinion." Case 6. SNOW-BUNTING. Emberiza nivalis, Linn. Faun. Suec. p. 82. Plectrophanes nivalis, Meyer, Taschenb. Deutsch. Vog. p. 58. Two in early spring plumage, brought home by Lieut. Hulme Hooper, R.N., in 1851, from Mackenzie River. Case 7. In this case are nine birds, belonging to four species, namely:- LAPLAND BUNTING. Emberiza lapponica, Nilsson, Orn. Suec.i. p. 157. Plectrophanes lapponica, Selby, Linn. Trans, xv. p. 156, pl. i. Two males and a female ; Godshaab, June 3, 1865. MEALY REDPOLE. Two females; Godshaab, June 1, 1865. GREY PHALAROPE. Phalaropus fulicarius (Linn.). Two; Godshaab, June 13, 1865. This bird in summer plumage is the Tringa fulicaria of Linnaeus, Syst, Nat. i. p. 249, and in winter his Tringa lobata (I. ci). RED-NECKED PHALAROPE. Phalaropus hyperboreus (Linn.). For this species, of which there are two specimens in the case, no locality is noted. Case 8. In this case are four species belonging to widely different genera, all of which appear to have been brought from Mackenzie River, probably by Lieut. Hulme Hooper, R.N., before referred to. LAPLAND BUNTING. Plectrophanes lapponica (Nilsson). A male. ,. ... * Reise durch Nord-Amer. n. p. ^v. f Birds N. America, p. 5G1. PROC. ZOOL. Soc-1871, No. VIII. |
