50 A NA TURALIST IN THE MAGDALEN ISLANDS. 
fence and sat there quietly, allowing me to stroke it gently 
with my finger, all the while looking at me knowingly.  Per- 
haps some movement on my part startled it, for it suddenly 
flew away and disappeared in the brush. 
Breeds. 
43. EMPIDONAX FLAVIVENTRIS, Ba. 
(YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER.) 
Procured two specimens, but it does not appear to be at 
all common. 
Probably breeds. 
44. CERYLE ALCVYOM, (L.) Bote. 
(BELTED KINGFISHER.) 
The Belted Kingfisher appears to be as abundant on the 
islands as it is almost everywhere else. Hardly a pool of 
fresh water was seen that did not have one or more of this 
species either hovering above it or perched upon some pro- 
jecting branch that commanded a view of its surface. 
Breeds. 
