from New Providence, Bahamas. 517 



Very abuudaut at certain seasons, especially during July 

 and August; they were to be found only in the pine-woods 

 far from the settlements. 



42. Zenaida amabilis (Bp.). 



Zenaida amabilis (Bp.); Cory, B. Bahamas, p. 138. 



Zenaida zenaida (Bp.) ; Ridgw. Auk, 1891, p. 335; Cory, 

 Cat. W. Ind. B. p. 97. 

 S ad. Nassau, 8th April, 1898. 



A rather scarce Dove, met with in pairs on the pine- 

 barrens. 



43. Columbigallina passerina (Linn.). 



Chameepelia passerina (Linn.) ; Cory, B. Bahamas, p. 139. 



Columbigallina passerina (Linn.) ; Cory, Auk, 189 1 , p. 294 ; 

 id. Cat. W. Ind. H. p. 97. 

 S S ad. Nassau, llth April, 1898. 

 ? ad. „ 17th August, 1898. 



An abundant resident, frequenting gardens, roads, and 

 open spaces in the thick bush. 



44. Geotrygon martinica (Gm.). 



Geotrygon martinica (Gm.) ; Cory, B. Bahamas, p. 141 ; 

 id. Cat. W. Ind. B. p. 97. 

 ^ ad. Nassau, 10th October, 1898. 



Frequently brought in with other Pigeons from the pine- 

 barrens during the winter months. 



45. COLINUS VIRGINIANUS (LiuU.). 



Ortyx virginianus (Linn.) ; Cory, B. Bahamas, p. 142. 



Colinus virginianus (Linn.); Cory, Auk, 1891, p. 294; id. 

 Cat. W. Ind. B. p. 96. 

 (^ iram. Nassau, 9th November, 1898. 



Generally distributed over the island, especially in the 

 open plantations. 



46. Squatarola helvetica (Linn.). 



Sguaiarola helvetica (Linn.) ; Cory, B. Bahamas, p. 144. 

 Charadrius helvetica (Linn.) ; Cory, Cat. W. Ind. B. p. 94. 

 ^ ad. Nassau, 28th April, 1899. 

 The only example met with. 



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