ANNOTATED LIST 



OF THE 



BIRDS OF CUBA 



I. Colymbus dominicus dominicus Linne. 

 Antillean Grebe; Saramagullon Chico. 



A Grebe similar in appearance to the Northern Pied-billed Grebe, but 

 decidedly smaller. 



Cuba, being largely a limestone country with underground drainage, 

 has very few lakes and ponds. Places suitable for nesting Grebes are not 

 often seen. This bird is decidedly uncommon, probably not more so today 

 than formerly. I have seen it in small ponds generally in Pinar del Rio, 

 and less often elsewhere. 



2. Podilymbus podiceps (Linne). 

 Pied-billed Grebe; Saramagullon. 



Todd is beyond doubt correct in merging Bangs' race, antillarum, with 

 the parent species. 



The Pied-billed Grebe is a somewhat rare bird, but more often seen 

 than the preceding. In Lake Ariguanabo and Lake Bacuranao there are 

 always a few pairs, as well as in the lakes of the great Cienaga de Zapata. 

 Elsewhere there are only scattered birds in the little ponds. The Grebes 



