Townsend and Allen's Birds of Labrador
BIRDS OF LABRADOR, by CHARLES W, TOWNSEND, M. D., and GLOVER M. ALLEN
[ = Proc. Boston Sot. Nat. Hist. Vol. 33, No. 7, pp. 277-428, Pl. 29; July, 1907].
This is a review of our knowledge of the ornis of Labrador, based upon all previously published accounts together with some new matter resulting from a visit by the authors in 1906. An extensively annoted list shows that 259 species have been accredited to Labrador. Of these, 213 are authenticated species, 2 are extinct, and 44 doubtful or erroneous. The historical phase of the subject is accorded detailed attention, and we are given most interesting quotations from the records of the early explorers. The authors also discuss the “Fauna1 Areas” of the region. The Arctic, Hudsonian and Canadian life zones are found to be represented. The entire paper shows the results of skilled and conscientious investigation and raises the standard which fauna1 papers of the future will be expected to reach.
