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26. FuLiCA CARiBAEA Ridgwav. 

 Gallineta. 



A male and a female, El Hatey, April 5. 



Caribbean Coot occurred rather numerously near El Batey in a 

 certain lagoon formed by an old meander of the Yasica River. 



Several pairs were breeding there; in addition to a set (probably 

 incomplete) of seven fresh eggs taken, another nest was found upon 

 which the bird was sitting. 



During Eel)ruary coot were seen at Monte Cristi, but as no speci- 

 mens were taken it is impossible to tell whether they belonged to the 

 resident form or whether they were wintering representatives of Fulica 

 americana. 



27. Aramus vociferus (Latham). 



Guareao. 



A female, Sosiia. 



Uncommon resident. The one killed at Sosua, March 22, was in 

 thick brush bordering a. dry stream-bed ; another noted on March 30, 

 was started from tall grass and flew into a near by piece of woods. 



The only notes heard were a few "grunts" when the birds were 

 flushed. Possibly they are more common than these two instances 

 would indicate, as they are largely nocturnal in their habits and are 

 so retiring that it- is easy to overlook them. 



28. Sterna maxima Boddaert. 



Royal Terns were seen in the harbor at Puerto Plata, February 25, 

 and at Sosua at times until April 11. They were not common. 



It is included in Dr. Bryant's list as occurring on the Haitian end 

 of the island. It is not mentioned by Cory or Verrill. 



29. Ereunetes pusillus (Linne). 



A male, Monte Cristi, February 18. 



The Semipalmated Sandpiper is probably a not uncommon winter 

 resident at favorable points on the north coast, as it occurs more or 

 less commonly in Cuba, Porto Rico, and other West Indian Islands. 



A few were seen at Monte Cristi between the beach and the man- 

 groves and one shot for positive identification. 



