632 CATALOGUE OF BIRDS OF GRENADA. 



cessant laughing- all the while. They nest on the ledges of the cliffs 

 overhanging the sea. 



85. Sterna maxima Bodd. Royal Tern. 



$ Length, 19 inches ; expanse, 44f inches; wing, 14^ inches. 



Not abundant; frequents the bays on the eastern side of the island; 

 two or three are often seen in Grenville Harbor, where they roost at 

 night on the buoys laid down for warping vessels; nest on the islets in 

 April and May. 



86 Sterna dougalli Mont. Roseate Tern ; Careete. 



S Length, 12 inches ? expanse, 29^ inches ; wing, 13i inches. 



Numerous : frequent all the bays around the coast ; breed on the 

 island j found nests with two eggs each at Lee Eocks in May. 



87. Sterna fuliginosa Gm. "Twa-oo." 



This tern is abundant at Isle de Ehonde, Kickem-jenny, and all the 

 small kays to the northward of the island. Large numbers breed on 

 the "Lee Rocks." A friend of mine has one of these birds, which he 

 reared from a nestling. It is kept in the house yard and serves the 

 purpose of a watch-dog, as it gives notice of the approach of a strapger 

 with a shrill grating cry. It is fed on bits of fish, and seems quite con- 

 tented, though he is in comjiany with Eamiers, Tourterelles, Perdrix, 

 Eing Doves, and Pea Doves, all occupying a large aviary. Both the 

 Bridled tern and this species are known locally by the name " twa-oo." 



88. Sterna anaethetus Scop. Twa-oo ; Bridled Tern. 



5 Length, 15 inches; expanse, .31^ inches; wing, 11 inches. 



Abundant among the islets ; found nests at Lee Eocks in May ; eggs 

 two; general color light buff, with dark brown spots and blotches; 

 they vary considerably in shape and markings. 



89. Anous stolidus Linn. Mwen ; Noddy Tern. 



S Length, 16^ inches; expanse, 32 inches ; wing, lOf inches. 



Very abundant; large flocks may be seen feeding on "sprats" be- 

 tween the islands; found numerous nests at Lee Eocks early in May, 

 some in tufts of short grass, others on the bare rock; the nests are 

 placed very close to each other; the eggs are two in number and vary 

 considerably both in color and markings. 



Family PEOCELLAEIID^. 



90. Oceauites oceanicus (Kuhl). Wilson's Petrel. 



9 Length, 8^ inches ; expanse, 18^ inches ; wing, 6J inches ; tail, 3 

 inches. Wings when closed project li inches beyond the tail. 



Abundant ; follow in the wake of boats and vessels ; procured one 

 from a fisherman, who struck it with an oar whilst following his boat 



