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a trifle laro-er. It derives its name from a wliite crescent-sbaped stripe 

 under the eye. The feathers of the breast have metallic reflections much 

 diftereut from the P. rouge. The iris, too, is blood-red, and there are many 

 material differences which stamp it as a different species altogether, ihe 

 'Perdix noir' is the female of the P. rouge, and has peculmrities m com- 

 mon Whether the males and females of this species differ I cannot tell, 

 having as yet (Sept. 27) no specimens to dissect. I have two Perdix on 

 board in a cage in mutilated plumage, which I shall try to carry home 

 alive At the 'Hotel des Bains' are eight in beautiful plumage; they 

 take kindly to captivity and thrive. I do not know whether they mate 

 and breed in confinement. They hve in the mountains, habits same as 

 the Perdix rouge ; caught in springes." 



Mr Ober brought three living examples of this species to ^ew York, 

 which he kindly presented to me. One died soon after its arru^al, and on 

 examination proved to be a female; there is no noteworthy difference ot 

 plumage between this and the male sent in Mr. Ober's collection 



The other two specimens, which from their actions I judge to be male 

 and female, are alike in plumage; for the past three months they have 

 been in the Central Park Menagerie, where they appear to be contented 

 and in good health. 



Farn. EALLID^, 



35. Rallus crepitans, Gm. 

 "Rallus." 



36. Gallinula galeata (Liclit.). 

 <"Poiile d'eau.'" 



Fam. CHARADRIIDJE. 



37. Charadiius virginicus, Borlili. 

 " Golden Plover." 



38. iEgialitis semipalmata (Bp.). 

 "Ring-neck Plover. 



"Length, 9 , 7 in. ; alar extent, 15 ; wing, 5. 



« All the Plovers and Sandpipers that visit the Antilles are found here. 



Fam. SCOLOPACIDiE. 



39. TringamacuIata(Vieill,). 



40. Ereunetes petrificatus (111.). 

 "Peep." 



41. Rhyacophilus solitariuB (Wils.). 

 " Sandpiper." 



