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Fam. CYPSELID^. 



28. Chaetura poliura (Temm.)- 

 '• Swift. 



'' This bird only appears after a rain, then in great numbers, darting 

 swiftly about, disappearing as soon as it Las ceased. In March saw 

 but three at the Mountain Lake, 2,300 feet. In June they had descended 

 to the valleys, and were even sporting about the seashore. 



" They live and breed among the clififs, high up the mountains and 

 near the waterfalls of the Eoseau Yalley. Abundant also at Batalie? 

 lower down the coast. 



"Length, <?, 4§ in.; alar extent, 10^ ; wing, 3|.'' 



I have never seen an example of C. poliura^ but as the bird under 

 investigation agrees in i)lumage quite well with the description of that 

 species given by Mr. Sclater (P. Z. S. 1865, p. 611), I have called it so 

 provisionally; it differs, however, in dimensions, the wing especially 

 being shorter. 



29. "Swift." 



'•A species of Swift, intermediate in size between the small Swift and 

 the large Martin." 

 This species has not yet been obtained. 



Fam. ALCEDINID^. 



30. Ceryle alcyon (Liun.). 

 " Kingfisher."' 



" Seen in April on the windward side of Dominica, and again in Sep- 

 tember on the leeward, or Caribbean side. In September it appears 

 more plentiful. Undoubtedly a resident." 



i^^o specimen sent, but is this species without much doubt. 



Fam. CUCULID^. 



31. Coccyzus minor (Gm.). 

 "Cuckoo; Manioc." 



"Not very plentiful; unsuspicious, stupid; its cry similar to that of 

 Yellow-billed Cuckoo, but more prolonged, sharper, and harsher. 

 " Nesting in May ; inhabits the low shrubs and trees of old clearings. 

 "Length, (?, 13 in.; alar extent, 16J; wing, 5J. 

 "Length, 9, 13J in.; alar extent, 17; wing, 5|." 



Fam. PSITTACID^. 



32. Chrysotis augusta (Vig.). 

 " ' Cicero.' 



" Except in the rainy season, this bird can only be found in the high 

 mountains, where grow the mountain palm, ^owier, hois diable,iind other 



