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a trifle larger. It derives its name from a white crescent-shaped stripe 

 under the eye. The feathers of the breast have metallic reflections much 

 different from the P. rouge. The iris, too, is blood-red, and there are many 

 material diiferences which stamp it as a different species altogether. The 

 'Perdix noir' is the female of the P. rouge, and has peculiarities in com- 

 mon. Whether the males and females of this species differ I cannot tell, 

 having as yet (Sept. 27) no specimens to dissect. I have two Perdix on 

 board in a cage in mutilated x)lumage, which I shall try to cany home 

 alive. At the ' Hotel des Bains ' are eight in beautiful plumage; they 

 take kindly to captivity and thrive. I do not know whether they mate 

 and breed in confinement. They live in the mountains, habits same as 

 the Perdix rouge ; caught iu springes." 



Mr. Ober brought three living examples of this species to New York, 

 which he kindly presented to me. One died soon after its arrival, and on 

 examination proved to be a female ; there is no noteworthy difference of 

 plumage between this and the male sent in Mr. Ober's collection. 



The other two specimens, which from their actions I judge to be male 

 and female, are alike in plumage ; for the past three months they have 

 been in the Central Park Menagerie, where they appear to be contented 

 and in good health. 



Fam. RALLID^, 



35. Rallus crepitans, Gm. 



"Eallus.^' 



36. Gallinula galeata (Liclit.). 

 '•'Pouled'eau.'" 



Fam. CHAIiADRIID^. 



37. Charadrius virginicus, Borkh. 

 " Golden Plover." 



38. 2Bgialitis semipalmata (Bp.). 

 " Ring-neck Plover. 



" Length, 9 , 7 in. ; alar extent, 16 ; wing, 5. 



" All the Plovers and Sandpipers that visit the Antilles are found here.** 



Fam. SCOLOPACID^. 



39. Tringa maculata (Vieill.). 



40. Eieunetes petrificatus (111.). 



"Peep." 



41. Rhyscophilus solitariiis (Wils.). 

 "Sandpiper." 



