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strictly terrestrial as the Ramier is arboreal. Feeds on follen seeds 

 mostly; when alarmed, springs into a tree, or flies a short distance and 

 alights in a low tree, whence it soon seeks the ground." 



Fam. RALLID^. 



46. Porphyrio martinicus (Linn.), 



'■'■GalUnula martmicaf Seen by me in October, but not obtained. 

 One has since been shot in Dominica, and is awaiting my return there. 

 It is undoubtedly the same species as this." 



Fam. CHARADRIID^. 



47. Squatarola helvetica (Linn.). 

 "Autumn migrations." 



48. Charadrius virginicus, Borkh. 



" Visits the island in the months of September and October, but does 

 not remain. There are few open fields, rounded hills, or lowlands, so 

 that the Plover make but a very short stay." 



49. .Slgialitis semipalmata (Bp.). 



50. Strepsilas interpres (Linn.). 

 " In October." 



Fam. SCOLOPACID^. 



51. Himantopus nigricoUis (Vieill.). 



52. Gallinago wilsoni (Temm.). 

 " Only in winter months." 



53. Tringa minutilla, Vieill. 



54. Calidris arenaria (Linn.). 



55. Gambetta flavipes (Gm.). 



56. Tringoides macularius (Linn.). 



"Length, <?,7 in.; alar extent, 12; wing, 4. 



"A visitant ; remains through the winter months. Some few may 

 remain the whole year; not very plentiful." 



57. Numenius longirostris (Wils.). 



"Of the preceding, eight species are on the authority of a resident. 

 There is no doubt that they occur. All are migrants, visiting only in 

 autumn," 



