Journal of a cruise in the US ship, Vincennes, to the North Pacific Ocean, China Sea, Behring Strait, etc. by William Stimpson, 1853-1855
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Note Many specimens of other species of Cape Birds, and also additional specimens of those here catalogued, which were shot by Mr S. and skinned by Mr Storer, will be found in Box No. 1. V-105 Roddy taken in lat 5°S... lon. 166°E. In alcohol, Keg No. 5. It alighted on the fly- nets feb-boom at night. V-106 Diomede? Caught in the Southern Ocean. See Journal V-109 Strix? Nat. China near Hong Kong Presented by Dr Harland In Box No 4 V-110 Parrot. Shot at Tomboro or New Ire- land, Feb. 1864 By Lieut Van Wyck of the "Porpoise" In Box No. 4