1922.] TRINIDAD BIRDS. 179 



(2) On August 20, 1919 at La Foriunee, a nest in a Kog-plum 



tree, about twelve feet from the ground. The bird was 

 on the nest but I could not see if eggs or young were 

 present. 



(3) On August 17, 1920 near Princes Tov/n in a plum tree 



about twelve feet from the ground reported to have 

 contained eggs the day before, had two just hatched young. 



(4) On August 1 1, 1920 several nests were seen in hedges and 



bushes near Princes Town, mostly vv^ith young but a few 

 with eggs. 

 The eggs are white without markings. 



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(87) C olumbina grtseola, Sp'ix. Little Grey Ground Dove. 



On June 29, I shot a small, grey ground dove which I could not 

 identify as any species mentioned in Leotaud's or Chapman s lists. 

 Nor was it represented in the collections in the Royal Victoria 

 Institute. Finally I identified it as Columbina griseola from 

 Mr. Chubb's book on the Birds of British Guiana, and Mr. Chubb 

 himself kindly confirmed the identification. 



It is quite common in the open sugar districts, particularly in 

 the Naparimas and has been seen on many occasions even as far 

 north as Carom. 



A nest was found on August II, 1919 at Tarouba in a hibiscus 

 hedge, about six feet from ground and containing one whitish egg. 



A second nest was found near Princes Town on March 5, 1920 in 

 a hibiscus hedge, about six feet from ground and containing two 

 whitish eggs. 



The bird is now so common that it is difficult to understand that 

 it was not recorded by either Leotaud or Chapman. However it 

 may have increased in numbers lately ( ? in spite of the mongoose) 

 and we must remember that the Naparimas were much less easily 

 accessible thirty years ago than they are to-day. 



Family PARRIDAE JACANAS or SpURWINGS. 

 (88) Jacana spinosa. Linn. The Spur Wing. 

 Parra jacana Leotaud No. 204. 

 I have seen this bird on several occasions in the marshes or near 

 ponds. It nests here, but I have not myself seen any nests, 



I have it noted down as being seen on August 13, 1919 at the 

 Usine Ste. Madeleine on March 31, 1920 at Palmiste, and on August 

 29, 1920 on the Oropuche Lagoon. 



