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Dendroica discolor 



Seiurus aurocapillus aurocapillus 



" noveboracensis notabilis 

 Geothlypis trichas brachidactyla 

 Dolichonyx oryzivorus 

 Icterus dominicensis 

 Holoquiscalus niger niger 

 Tiaris olivacea olivacea 



" bicolor marchii 

 Loxigilla violacea maurella 17 



BIRDS OF GRANDB CAYEMITB ISLAND 



The avifauna of this small island is known only from a brief visit 

 by Dr. W. L. Abbott who recorded there 13 forms of birds, a list that 

 will be greatly extended. The abundance of Rupornis ridgwayi, (col- 

 lected also on Petite Cayemite) is the only matter of especial note. 

 Following is the known list : 



Pelecanus occidentalis occidentalis 



Hydranassa tricolor ruficollis 



Nyctanassa violacea violacea 



Rupornis ridgwayi 



Pagolla wilsonia rufinucha 



Totanus flavipes 



Pisobia minutilla 



Himantopus mexicanus 



Columba leucocephala 



Myiarchus dominicensis 



Dendroica coronata coronata 



" palmarum palmarum 



Tiaris olivacea olivacea 



BIRDS OF SAONA ISLAND 



The bird life of Saona Island also is known through the efforts of 

 Doctor Abbott who collected there briefly at a period when birds 

 were in poor plumage. One form Phaenicophilus palmarum, eurous 

 is peculiar. The following list of 22 forms known now from Saona 

 will be greatly extended : 



Sula leucogastra leucogastra 

 " piscator 



Fregata magnificens 



Charadrius melodus 



Oxyechus vociferus rubidus 



Catoptrophorus semipahnatus semipalmatus 



17 Peculiar to Tortue Island. 



