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7. Tyrannus rostratus, Sel. 

 " * Loggerhead.' 

 "Common; resident; breeds." 



Fam. TROCHILIDiE. 



8. Enlampis holoaericeus (Linn.)> 

 " Hummingbird. 



" Common, especially about the prickly pear and the cacti near the 

 beach." 



6. Ortliorhynchus ezilis (Gm.). 



" Crested Hummer. 



" Most numerous. Saw only these two species, but Eev. Mr. Couley 

 (one of the proprietors) described a larger species, visiting the island 

 later, resembling exactly (be said) the Mango, of which he had a colored 

 plate." 



Fam. CUCULID^. 



10. Coccyzus minor (Gm.)- 



" Cuckoo ; * four o'clock bird' ; not common." 



Fam. FALCON IDiE. 



11. Tinnunculus sparverius rar. antillarum (Gm.)- 

 " Sparrow Hawk. 



"Very common; resident; breeds." 



12. Falco communis vai: anatum, Bp. ? 



" Hawk ; auswers to description of Duck Hawk ; arrives with the 

 flocks of Plover, etc., forages upon the wild-ducks." 



Fam. FREGATID^. 



13. Fregata aquila (Linn.). 

 " Frigate Bird. 



"Eesident ; breeds, lays iu June, some young yet in nest.'' 



Fam. PHTETHONIDiE. 



14. PhBBthon flavirostris, Brandt. 

 " Tropic Bird. 



" Breeds in cliffs at east end of island." 



Fam. PELECANID^. 



15. Pelecanus fuscus (Linn.). 



" Brown Pelican. Breeds." 



Fam. ARDEID^. 



16. Ardea herodias. 

 "Great Blue Heron. 



"Arrives with the migratory birds about Sept. Ist." 



