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H'. [Galliniila chloropus (L.) 



Local name : Galeirfio. 



The Ponta Uelgada Museum contains : 



a, b. Ponta Delgada, San Miguel. 

 c. Sete Cidades, „ „ 



The Moorhen is tolerably common on tlu' lakes of iSan Miguel. An adult 

 killed at Sete Cidades was presented to the British Museum.] 



II. [Poi*phyrio alleni Thompson. 



Pnrjihijrh: raeshiy, Simroth, Anh.f. Xnliinj., i. p. VJ2 (1888). 



The Ponta Delgada Museum contains : 

 (I. adult, Sete Cidades, San Miguel. 



b. immature, Furnas, „ „ 



An immature specimen of Allen's Gallinnle from Sete Cidades was presented 

 to the British Museum. The species, according to Major Chaves, is not a very 

 rare visitor.] 



12. Gavia imber Gunn. 



{Cohjmlus (jladalis of those authors who do not seriously consider priority of names.) 



[The Ponta Delgada Museum contains : 



a, h. Ponta Delgada, San Miguel (in winter plumage). 

 ('. Edsto de Cao, „ „ „ „ ,, 



An adult in winter plnmage killed at Kosto de Cao was presented to the 

 British Museum. The species is not very rare in winter.] 



Ki. Colymbus nigricoUis (Brelun.) 



[The Ponta Delgada Museum contains : 



a. Rosto de Cfio, San Miguel (summer plumage). 



A moulting specimen of the Black-necked Grebe in nearly full summer plumage 

 killed at Ponta Delgada was presented to the British Museum. This species is 

 by no means common.] 



14. Colymbus auritus Ij. 



[Pudicejis riihrirnllu, Simroth (neo Gmel.) Airh.f. Xnliiii/. i. p. 1% (1888). 



The Ponta Delgada Museum contains : 



K. Uosto de Cfio, San Miguel. 

 An Eared (trebe killed at Ponta Delgada in winter was jiresented to the 

 British Museum. The bird is by no means a common visitor to the group.] 



15. Oceanodroma castro (Harcourt). 



Tkalansklroma caslro Harcoutt, Sketch nf Mtukira, pp. 123, 166 (1851). 



S ad., Praya Island, Graciosa, 25. iv. Htt)3. " Iris dark brown, bill and 

 legs black." 



[The Ponta Delgada Museum contains : 

 a. Ponta Delgada, San Miguel. 



