[160] Mallotus villosus (Müller). This is a kind of smelt of wide distribution in northern waters.
[161] Apparently referring to Mytilus edulis (Linn.), which is very abundant on the shore of Hudson Bay.
[162] Hyas coarctatus Leach, occurs on the west coast of Hudson Bay. Probably other species inhabit its waters.
[163] A common starfish on the west coast of Hudson Bay is a six-armed species, Asterias polaris (Müller and Troschel).
[164] The common frog of the Hudson Bay region is the northern wood frog, Rana cantabrigensis latiremis Cope, which is abundant north to the tree-limit. A smaller species, Chorophilus septentrionalis Boulenger, is abundant on the coast as far north at least as York Factory.
[165] From Hearne's description of its habits he evidently refers to the white-headed eagle, Haliaetus leucocephalus alascanus Townsend, which is the commoner of the two species of that region. The golden eagle, Aquila chrysætos (Linn.), is rare near the Bay, but in places in the interior, where rocky ledges occur, is sometimes rather common.
[166] The Sacre Falcon of Pennant is generally identified as Falco rusticolus gyrfalco Linn.
[167] Nyctea nyctea (Linn.). This beautiful owl is common throughout the region, breeding on the Barren Grounds, and in winter moving southward into the wooded country. Occasionally a pair will nest far south of the normal range.
[168] The great horned owl, Bubo virginianus subarcticus (Hoy), found throughout the region north nearly to the limit of trees.
[169] This is the hawk owl, Surnia ulula caparoch (Müller). It is fairly abundant throughout the region north to the limit of trees.