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ten or a dozen remaining on the island. The species has been much perse- 

 cuted. 



14. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis (Gmelin). Osprey. — Bowdish 

 (1900, p. 72) secured a male on December 31, 1899, and says that two pairs 

 were seen. Probably a regular winter visitant. 



15. Gallinula galeata galeata (Lichtenstein). Florida Gallinule. 



— Hunters reported that this bird was found on the lagoons when they 

 were filled with water. 



16. Rallus longirostris caribaeus Ridgway. Caribbean Clapper 

 Rail. — Resident. Tracks of these birds were seen in the mud bordering 

 the lagoons. 



17. Eupodawilsoniarufinucha (Ridgway). Rtjfous-naped Plover 



— Mr. Bowdish found these birds at times in flocks of a dozen upon the 

 beaches until December 1, 1899. One was taken on November 5. Dr. 

 Richmond noted them on March 23, 1900, and secured three on March 27. 

 None were found during my visit to the island. 



18. Charadrius semipalmatus (Bonaparte). Semipalmated 

 Plover. — Migrant. On March 30, one was seen on the beach on the north 

 side of the island. When flushed it passed out of sight across the water 



.going due north. 



19. Oxyechus vociferus rubidus Riley. Antillean Killdeer. — 

 One was seen near Martinez on March 16. On March 23 two were flushed 

 along a small stream and flew calling loudly over a pasture. These two 

 were collected and were found to be male and female. The latter contained 

 an egg nearly ready for the shell. The Killdeer may be considered as a 

 resident here. 



20. Actitis macularia (Linnaeus). Spotted Sandpiper. — Fairly 

 common as a winter visitant along small streams and beaches. Individuals 

 were seen until the time of my departure for Culebra on April 4. 



21. Totanus flavipes (Gmelin). Lesser Yellow-legs. — The only 

 record for this bird is that of one seen on March 25, 1900, by Dr. C. W. 

 Richmond. There is no reason to believe that it is not a regular migrant. 



22. Himantopus mexicanus (MuUer). Black-necked Stilt. — 

 These birds were reported to Dr. C. W. Richmond on March 24, 1900, by 

 Lieutenant Chapelle as seen around the lagoon at Playa Grande. 



23. Larus atricilla (Linnaus). Laughing Gull. — On April 22 one 

 was seen in Port Mulas at Isabel II. 



24. Sterna maxima Boddaert. Royal Tern. — A few were noted 

 along the coast during March and April. 



25. Geotrygon montana (Linnaeus). Ruddy Quail-Dove. — The 

 Quail-Dove was said to be fairly common on Vieques Island, but none were 

 seen. As the mongoose is now so abundant these doves may have de- 

 creased in numbers during recent yeai's. Mr. Bowdish (1902-3, p. 361) 

 secured a male on December 30, 1899, and Seilor Jose Barton told me that 

 he found them in the brushy region of the eastern end of the island. 



26. Chaemepelia passerina trochila Bonaparte. Porto Rican 



