Hypotaenidia torquata (Linn.). (PI. VII.) 



One specimen from Balete has tlie tip of the bill twisted to the 

 left as shown in the plate. 



Rallina euryzonoides (Lafr.). 



One specimen of this small rail was killed at Balete. 



Limnobsenus fuscus (Linn.). 



A female was taken at Balete May 3. 



Amaurornis olivacea (Meyen). 



A nest of this species, found at Balete, was well hidden in a 

 clump of saw grass. It was very neatly made of dry grass and 

 had a deep cup. The single egg was heavily incubated when 

 taken on May 20. It measures 1.G4 by 1.22. The ground color 

 is pale creamy white. Small spots and fine dots of reddish brown 

 are scattered over the whole shell, but more numerously on the 

 larger end, where there are also two large blotches of lavender. 

 A few small lavender dots are scattered over the entire surface. 



Amaurornis phoenicura (Forster). 

 One specimon from Balete. 



Ochthodromus geoffroyi (Wagler). 



One specimen was killed on the sea beach at the mouth of the 

 river. 



.ffigialitis dubia (Scop.). 



This little plover was abundant along the river in the vicinity 

 of" Balete, where it nested on the extensive gravel flats exposed by 

 low water. A nest found April 24 was a slight hollow, lined with a 

 mosaic of small pebbles. The three eggs measure 1.20 by 0.86, 1.14 

 by 0.86, and 1.22 by 0.86. Their ground color is very pale gray, 

 almost white, carrying a considerable number of small lilac-colored 

 spots. Small spots and irregular-shaped markings of dark brown 

 are scattered over the entire surface, but are more numerous on 

 the larger end. If one looks into the drill hole of one of these eggs 

 while it is being held toward a good light the shell appears to be 

 bright sea green. 



Glottis nebularius (Gunn.). 



A male wa? killed at Balete May 3, 1905. 



Actitis hypoleucos (Linn.). 



Tringoidcs hi/poleucus Siiarpe, Hand-list, I, p. 101. 

 Observed in many places along the river. 



