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42. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey. 

 Abundant around the mangrove swamps, but very shy. 



43 Strix glaucops, San Domingo Barn-owl. "Lechusa." 



Common, but seldom seen during the day. 



44. Speotyto dominicensis, San Domingo Burrowing-owl, " Tucii." 



Common on the dry prairies between La Vega and Santiago, as well 

 as in the vicinity of Azua on the southwestern coast. 



45. Conurus chloropterus, Parroquet, " Periqiiito." 



Rare and confined to certain localities, as El Valle and Matanzas. 

 They feed on the fruit of the royal palm and are hunted by the natives 

 for food. 



46. Amazona sallaei, Salle's Parrot. " Cotorro." 



Common throughout the island, but particularly abundant during 

 the months of January and February when the seeds of the "Guama" 

 trees are ripe. Large numbers are killed for food and many are taken 

 from the nests and tamed. They are very gentle in captivity and are 

 splendid talkers. 



47. Crotophaga ani, Ani, "Judio." 



Abundant everywhere. The native name — "Judio" or Jew — 

 refers to the heavy, roman-nosed beak. 



48. Coccyzus minor, Mangrove Cuckoo, "Moutero." 



Abundant in some localities and entirely absent in others near by. 

 This bird was particularly common at San Lorenzo and^El Valle, but 

 was never seen at Sanchez, sixteen miles distant, although it was quite 

 common, at La Vega and throughout the interior. 



49. Coccyzus maynardi, Maynard's Cuckoo. 



Rare. One specimen obtained at San Lorenzo. 



50. Saurothera dominicensis, San Domingo Cuckoo, "Bobo." 



Abundant in all portions of the republic. They are very tame 

 and stupid, as implied by the native name of "Bobo," meaningfa fool. 

 This bird is eaten by the natives as a cure for stomach troubles. 



51. Hyetornis fieldii. 



Met with only between Miranda and La Vega. 



52. Temnotrogan roseigaster, San Domingo Trogan, "Papagayo." 



Common in the pine forests about La Vega and Miranda, but very 

 shy and difficult to obtain. They perch motionless in the pine trees, 

 and their colors blend perfectly with that of the pine needles and red- 

 dish bark. 



53. Ceryle aloyon, Belted Kingfisher. 



Common near water everywhere. Breeds. 



