BIRDS OF CUBA ^^ 



Frigate-birds are of course seen everywhere about the shores of the 

 whole Island. Several individuals tamely visit Havana harbor almost 

 daily. They are sometimes seen crossing the Island high in the air — 

 fleeing bad weather, Gundlach thought. As a matter of fact, they 

 undoubtedly can see both coasts from the great heights at which they often 

 sail. 



12. Pelecanus erythrorhynchus Gmelin. 

 White Pelican. 



I often have seen the fine White Pelican in the Gundlach collection, 

 preserved in the Institute of Secondary Education in Obispo Street, 

 Havana. I know of no other record. 



13. Pelecanus fuscus Linne. 

 Brown Pelican; Alcatraz. 



Found generally about the cays of the Cuban coast and shores where 

 there are sandy beaches. A few years ago Pelicans fished regularly in 

 Havana harbor and off the Malecon; latterly they have been less regular 

 visitants. They are most abundant off the north coasts of Matanzas, 

 Santa Clara and Camaguey Provinces, probably because their principal 

 breeding ground is Cayo Mono Grande, near Cardenas. They do not 

 seem to be subject to much present persecution, and probably are decreasing 

 little, if at all, in numbers. 



14. Ardea herodias repens Bangs and Zappey. 



Great Blue and Great White Heron; Garcilote or Garcilote 



Blanco. 



There is, it must be admitted, still some uncertainty as to whether 

 Ardea herodias adoxa Oberholser is simply the blue phase of Bangs' race, 



