from New Providence, Bahamas. 519 



53. Tringoides macularius (Linn.). 



Tringoides macularius (Linn.) ; Cory, B. Bahamas, p. 162. 



Actitis macularia (Linn.) ; Cory, Cat. W. Ind. B. p. 94. 

 S ad. Nassau, lOth May, 1898. 

 ? ? ? ad. „ IStli & 28tli April, 1898. 



The only common Sandpiper met with ; always to be seen 

 along the shore in twos or threes at all times of the year. 



54. Ardea herodias Linn. 



Ardea herodias Linn.; Cory, B. Bahamas, p. 166; id. 

 Auk, p. 294; id. Cat. W. Ind. B. p. 89. 

 S ad. Nassau, 6th December, 1898. 



A winter visitor, not common, and very difficult to 

 approach. 



[Ardea egretta Gmel. 



A bird, apparently of this species, inhabited a swamp for 

 about three weeks in April, but did not remain.] 



55. Ardea rufa Bodd, 



Ardea rufa J^oAA. ', Cory, B. Bahamas, p. 170; id. Cat. 

 W. Ind. B. p. 89. 

 ? ad. Nassau, 5th November, 1898. 



A common and resident species. 



56. Ardea virescens Linn. 



Ardea virescens Linn. ; Cory, B. Bahamas, p. 170 ; id. Cat. 

 W. Ind. B. p. 90. 

 S ad. Nassau, 10th March, 1898. 



Resident and fairly plentiful. 



57. Nycticorax violacea (Linn.). 



Nyctiardea violacea (Linn.) ; Cory, B. Bahamas, p. 173. 

 Nycticorax violacea (Linn.) ; Cory, Cat. W. Ind. B. p. 90. 

 ? imm. Nassau, 18th April, 1898. 

 S ad. „ 8th January, 1899. 



The commonest species of the group, frequently found on 

 the sea-shore at night. 



58. Larus atricilla Linn. 



Larus atricilla Linn. ; Cory, B. Bahamas, p. 208 ; id. Cat. 

 W. Ind. B. p. 82. 

 S ad. Nassau, 3rd May, 1898. 



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