[170] Corvus corax principalis (Ridgway). The raven is rare on the coast of Hudson Bay, but is rather common in the interior.
[171] Perisoreus canadensis (Linn.). Very abundant throughout the region north to the limit of trees. It nests in late winter, laying three or four bluish-grey eggs spotted with brownish.
[172] Besides the "Golden-winged Bird," Colaptes auratus luteus (Bangs), which reaches the limit of trees, several other woodpeckers inhabit that region.
[173] Referring to the pileated woodpecker, Phlœotomus pileatus abieticola (Bangs), which is found about the southern parts of Hudson Bay, and inland toward the south-west.
[174] Hearne is mistaken here, as the golden-winged woodpecker is well known to leave the northern parts of its summer habitat for several months.
[175] Bonasa umbellus togata (Linn.). Found about the southern shores of Hudson Bay, as far north as about 57°, and inland much farther north.
[176] Pediœcetes phasianellus (Linn.). Hearne's remarks on its range in this region are well founded, and agree with what is known of its present distribution.
[CH] This I assert from my own experience when at Cumberland House.
[177] Canachites canadensis (Linn.). This grouse inhabits all the region west of Hudson Bay north nearly to the limit of trees, but is scarce near the northern border of its range.
[178] Lagopus lagopus (Linn.) This beautiful ptarmigan is still abundant on the shores of Hudson Bay. It breeds abundantly throughout the Barren Grounds and in considerable numbers on the treeless areas which form an almost continuous fringe along the west coast of the Bay nearly to its southern extremity.