from the Northern Bahamas. 313 



In May they visit the Tern-colonies and commit great havoc 

 among the eggs. 



[PlIAk'THON FLAVIROSTRIS. 



Not often seen, and generally well oat at sea when 

 observed.] 



90. Larus atiucilla (Linn.). 



Larus atricilla Linn. Syst. Nat. i. p. 13G (1758) ; Cory, 

 Bds. Bah. 2nd ed. p. 208 (1890) ; id. Cat. W. Ind. Bds. p. 82 

 (1892) ; Bonhote, Ibis, 1899, p. 519. 



$ . Washerwoman Cays, Andros, 10th May, 1902. 



<$ . Grassy Creek, Andros, 12th May, 1902. 



A fairly common summer-visitor, appearing about the 

 latter half of April. I came across a pair, which were 

 evidently breeding, some ten miles from the sea at Andros, 

 but 1 had no time to search for the nest. 



97. Sterna anglica Montagu. 



Sterna anglica Montagu, Orn. Diet. Suppl. (1813) ; Cory, 

 Bds. Bah. 2nd ed. p. 209 (1890). 



Ceochelidon nilotica (Hasselq.) ; Cory, Cat. W. Ind. Bds. 

 p. 82 (1892). 



J ? ? . Grassy Creek, Andros, 5th, 7th, & 11th May, 

 19U2. 



At the time of my visit to Grassy Creek in May these birds 

 were numerous, and evidently preparing to nest ; but, judging 

 by those shot, I do not think that they had begun to lay. 



98. Sterna maxima Bodd. 



Sterna maxima Bodd. Tabl. PI. Enl. p. 58 (1783) ; Cory, 

 Cat. W. Ind. Bds. p. 82 (1892). 



Sterna regia Gambel ; Cory, Bds. Bah. p. 210 (1890). 

 £ £ ? . Washerwoman Cays, Andros, 1st May, 1902. 



S S ? ? • Grassy Creek, Andros, 7th May, 1902, 



This fine Tern was by no means rare on the cays, being 

 generally seen in pairs. They showed no signs of nesting. 



99. Sterna cantiaca (Gmel.). 



Sterna cantiaca Gmel. ; Cory, Bds. Bah. 2nd ed. p. 211 



(1890). 



