66 PEOCEEDINGS OF UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



Eoseau. They appear from out tbeir holes early in the morning, go out 

 to sea to fish and return at 9 or 10; coming out again in the afternoon. 

 A road winds at the base of the cliff, and thus they can be closely 

 observed. They are said to reside here the year through, and commence 

 incubating in April. 



"Length, <?,23in. ; alar extent, 36 ; wing, llj. 



"Length, 9, 27 in. ; alar extent, 36 ; wing, 11^." 



Fam. PELECANID^. 



40. Pelecanus fuscus (Linn.). 

 "Brown Pelican." 



" One or two seen ; does not breed here, but probably on the nearest 

 sandy island." 



Fam. ARDEID^. 



41. Ardea candidissima (Gm.). 



" ' Gaulin blanc' Not common. 



" In such rivers as that at Hatton Garden, which runs a long distance 

 through a tolerably level valley, with broad shallows, banks well lined 

 with bushes, with deep holes well stocked with fish, this bird is often 

 found. Iris pale yellow. 



" Length, ^, 21^ in.; alar extent, 35; wing, lOJ in." 



42. Ardea caerulea, Linn. 

 " ' Crabier noir.' 



" Shot in a stream far up the mountains. Iris straw-color. 

 " Length, 9, 21^ in. ; alar extent, 37; wing, 10^." 



43. Biitorides virescens (Linn.). 

 " Green Heron, Common. 



" Breeding season commenced in April ; found eggs in June. Iris 

 yellow. 



" Length, 9, 19^ in. ; alar extent, 26; wing, 7^." 



Fam. COLUMBID^. 



44. Columba corensis, Gm. 

 " ' Eamier.' 



'" Abundant in the high woods, never touches earth ; makes its nest 

 in the high gomier trees in May. Shot in numbers in the rainy season, 

 then very fat and most delicious eating. Iris orange, shot with gold, 

 ■with an inner circle around of darker color. 



"Length, <?, 16 in. ; alar extent, 28; wing, 9." 



45. Zenaida martinicana, Bj). 

 " ' Tourterelle.' 



" Breeds on rocks and cliffs along the coast (Caribbean), very plenti- 



