26 MEMOIRS OF THE NUTTALL ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB 



9. Phalacrocorax vigua mexicanus (Brandt). 

 Fresh-water Cormorant; Corua. 



This Cormorant appears somewhat smaller than the Florida 

 Cormorant, but the principal differences are evident only upon direct 

 comparison. 



It is much more uncommon than the other, and is more generally 

 found in fresh-water lakes or in deep brackish estuaries, where, however, 

 it is far from rare. In March, 191 5, Mr. J. L. Peters shot a fine series in 

 the Laguna de Centeno, near Nipe Bay. Gundlach killed but three isolated 

 individuals during his many years of diligent collecting. It is very rare 

 in the Isle of Pines. I have seen small flocks on the lower Rio Hanabana, 

 so tame that they could be photographed from the shore. 



10. Anhinga anhinga (Linne). 

 Water-turkey; Snake-bird; Marbella. 



The Snake-bird is much less common than might be expected. Perhaps 

 the fact that for some strange reason their flesh is esteemed, has helped 

 bring this about. Even as in Florida, they are not partial to mangroves, 

 and they are seen in isolated pairs along the still waters of streams and 

 rivers and more abundantly about the very few large lakes. 



II. Fregata magnificens Mathews. 

 Frigate-bird; Rabihorcado. 



There are several Man-o-War bushes reported about Cuba. One 

 is in the cays of the Doce Leguas Archipelago. I have seen Frigate-birds 

 either roosting or nesting on a small cay off Cayo Romano, which, however, 

 I did not visit. Ramsden speaks of several nests being found December 

 23, 1910, in a large mangrove tree at Puerto Escondido a few miles east of 

 Guantanamo Bay (Auk, vol. 28, p. 254, 191 1). 



