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17. Herodias egretta (Gm.)? 



"A large White Heron was described to me as visiting the island." 



18. Florida coenilea (Liun.). 

 " Small Blue Heron. 



"Very numerous; resident; young white." 



19. Butorides virescens (Linn.). 



" Green Heron. Common; resident, breeds." 



Fam. ANATIDiE. 



20. Dailla bahamensis (Linn.). 



" ' White throat Duck.' Kesident ; not common." 



21. Clangula glaucion (Linn.). 



'* Whistler. Migrant ; arrives in October." 



Fam. COLUMBIDiE. 



22. Columba leucocephala, Linn. 

 " White-head Pigeon. 



" Eesident ; breeds in great numbers in June and July." 



23. Zenaida martinicana, Bp.? 



•' Turtle Dove. Extremely abundant; breeds." 



24. Chamaspelia passerina (Linn.). 



" Ground Dove. Exceedingly numerous ; breeds." 



Fam. NUMIDIDJE. 



25. Numida meleagris, Linn. 

 "Guinea Fowl. 



" Plentiful ; breeds abundantly ; thoroughly wild. Introdaced over 

 one hundred years ago." 



Fam. RALLIDiE. 



26. Rallus ? 



"Rail. Not common; resident." 



27. Pulica? 



" ♦ Coot.' Migrant." 



Fam. CHARADRIID^. 



28. Charadrius virginicus, Borkh. 



" Golden Plover. 



"Arrive in immense flocks first storm (N. W.) after Sept. 1st. Good 

 shooting through September and October if weather is stormy j if fine, 

 the bulk of them keep on." 



29. .S3gialiti3seinipalmata(Bp.)? 



" Eiug-ueck Plover. Not common." 



Proc. Nat. Mus. 78 16 Dec. 10, 1878. 



