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fill. In the mountains not numerous ; abundant in Indian country, 

 cominff about the huts even, not bein^? troubled there. Found eggs in 

 June at Batalie. 



''Length, <?,12^in.; alar extent, 19 j wing, 7." 



46. Chamaspelia passerina (Liuu.). 

 "Ground Dove. ' Bagas.' 



"Not numerous on the hills; on Grand Savannah, near Batalie, 

 Caribbean coast, abundant. Found eggs in June; the nest, a frail 

 platform of grass stalks and sticks, placed on an old stump. 



"Length, 9,Gf in.; alar extent, 10| ; wing, 3|." 



47. Geotrygoii montana (Liun.). 



"' Perdix rouge', <?; ' Perdix uoir', 9.. 



"Not uncommon in the high woods; called Perdix or Partridge j 

 robust; strong in short flight, and frequenting the ground; it more 

 resembles that bird than a Dove. Iris yellow. 



"Length, $, 10^ in.; alar extent, 19J; wing, 6.J. 



"Length, 2, 10^ in.; alar extent, 18; wing, 6." 



The two eggs sent are of a rather light salmon color, and immaculate; 

 they measure 1.19 by .89. 



Fam. CHARADRIID^. 



48. Charadrius virginicus, Borkh. 

 "Golden Plover." 



"Arrives in flocks, frequenting the 'Grand Savannah', staying but a 

 short time." 



49. Strepsilas interprea (Linn.). 



"Only one seen, at Scott's Head. The flocks of migratory Plover and 

 Curlews visit Dominica but little, preferring lower islands, like Antigua 

 and Barbuda to the rocky islands, where their favorite food is necessa- 

 rily scarce. 



"Length, 9 in.; alar extent, 18 J; wing, 6." 



Fam. SCOLOPACID^. 



50. "Sandpiper." 



Species undetermined ; seen, but not obtained. 



51. Tringoides macularius (Linn.). 



"A resident species. In the hurricane months, the island is visited 

 by numberless flocks of Plover. No other Sandpiper or Plover (1 think) 

 resides here. 



^'Length, 9, 7f in.; alar extent, 12^; wing, 3f." 



