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7. Tyrannus rostratns, Sel. 

 " ' Loggerhead.' 



" Common ; resident ; breeds." 



Fam. TROCHILIDiE. 



8. Enlampis holosericeus (Linu.). 

 " Hummingbird. 



"Common, especially about the prickly pear and the cacti near the 

 beach." 



6. Orthorhynchus exilis (Gm.). 



" Crested Hummer. 



" Most numerous. Saw only these two species, but Eev. Mr. Couley 

 (one of the proprietors) described a larger species, visiting the island 

 later, resembling exactly (he said) the Mango, of which he had a colored 

 plate." 



Fam. CUCULID^. 



10. Ccccyzus minor (Gm.). 



" Cuckoo 5 * four o'clock bird'; not common." 



Fam. FALCONID^. 



11. Tinnunculus sparverius var. antillarum (Gm.). 

 " Sparrow Hawk. 



"Very common; resident; breeds." 



12. Palco communis far. anatiim, Bp.? 



"Hawk; answers to description of Duck Hawk; arrives with the 

 flocks of Plover, etc., forages upon the wild-ducks." 



Fam. FREGATIDiE. 



13. Pregata aquila (Linn.). 

 " Frigate Bird. 



"Resident ; breeds, lays in June, some young yet in nest." 



Fam. PHiETHONID^. 



14. Phaethcn flavirostris, Brandt. 

 " Tropic Bird. 



" Breeds in cliffs at east end of island." 



Fam. PELECANIDiE. 



15. Pelecanus fascus (Linn.). 



" Brown Pelican. Breeds." 



Fam. ARDEID^. 



16. Ardea herodias. 



" Great Blue Heron. * 



"Arrives with the migratory birds about Sept. 1st." 



