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Family Pelecanidae. 



Pelecanus occidentalis Linn. 



Pelecanus fuscus of authors. 



Given as common by Captain Robinson and Mr. Clark. Mr. 

 Ferry found it common in February and March, but no specimens 

 were taken. 



Family Fregatidse. 



Fregata aquila (Linn.}. 



Given as common by Mr. Ferry, Mr. Clark and Captain Robinson. 



Family Anatidie. 



Dendrocygna sp. ? 



Not observed by Mr. Ferry or Mr. Clark, but Captain Robinson 

 states: "In the lagoon at the southeast extremity of the island, I 

 saw a flock of a half dozen tree ducks, but I was unable to approach 

 within range. They flew off toward the mainland." (Proc. U. S. 

 Nat. Mus., Vol. XVIII, 1895, p. 655.) 



Family Phoenicopteridae. 



Phoenicopterus ruber Linn. 



Recorded by Mr. Lowe. (Ibis, 1907, p. 550.) 



Family Plataleidse. 



Ajaia ajaia (Linn.}. 



i specimen, 9 , taken by Mr. Ferry. 



Family Ibididse. 

 Quara rubra (Linn.}. 



i specimen, 9 , taken; others were seen. "The natives reported 

 this species as quite common in the mangrove swamps bordering the 

 lagoon." (Ferry.) 



