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26. Nycticorax violaceus, Yellow-crowned Night Heron. "Rey Congo." 



Very common in the swamps and along the larger rivers. 



27. Numida meleagris, Guinea Fowl. 



Introduced and now common in the interior of the country. Affords 

 excellent shooting. 



28. Columba leucocephala, White-headed Pigeon, " Paloma." 



The commonest of the pigeons throughout the country. These fine 

 birds are extensively hunted and sell for from 10 cents to 25 cents 

 per pair. At certain seasons — May to September — these pigeons 

 appear in huge flocks. At other times they are shy and suspicious, 

 and are seen only singly or in pairs. They feed extensively on the 

 fruit of the mangroves. 



29. Columba corensis, Squamated Pigeon, " Paloma Torcaz." 



Fairly common in the mangrove swamps and dense forests of the 

 interior. 



30. Columba inomata, West Indian Pigeon. 



Rarer than the preceding species and found in the same localities. 



31. Zenaidura macroura, Mourning Dove. 



Rare; a single specimen was obtained near La Vega. 



32. Zenaida zenaida, Zenaida Dove, "Tortola." 



Abundant along the river banks of the interior where they feed on 

 the seeds of a yellow-flowered, poppy-like plant. 



33. Melopelia leucoptera, White-winged Dove, "R0II611." 



Rare ; confined to the pine forests of the mountains of the interior. 



34. Geotrygon martinica, Key West Quail-dove, "Perdiz." 



Only one specimen, obtained on Cayo Levantado, in Samana Bay. 



35. Geotrygon montana, Ruddy Quail-dove, " Perdiz Colorado." 



Abundant in damp, dark, open woodland throughout the republic. 

 Particularly fond of the impenetrable saw-grass thickets, into which 

 it runs at the first sign of danger. Large numbers are trapped by the 

 natives for food. They were sold in the markets of El Valle for three 

 cents a pair. 



36. Accipiter fringilloides, "SanNicolo," "Harpon." 



Rare ; found in all parts of the island, but obtained only at Miranda. 



37. Eupornis ridgwayi, Ridgway's Buzzard, " Guaraguajo." 



Rare; taken only at Miranda, but seen flying over in other localities. 



38. Buteo tropicalis, sp. nov., Tropical Buzzard. 



This fine new hawk, of which two specimens were obtained, is con- 

 fined to the southern side of Samana Bay. They are a sluggish, 



