314 Mr. J. L. Bonhote on Birds 



Sterna sandvicensis acuflavida (Cabot) ; Cory, Cat. W. Ind. 

 Bds. p. 82 (1892). 



4 g, 3 ? . Washerwoman Cays, Andros, 1st May, 1902. 

 The Sandwich Tern was numerous round the cays on 



our first arrival, but by the middle of May they had all 

 departed, except about two pairs, which probably intended 

 to breed. 



100. Sterna antillarum (Less.). 



Sterna superciliaris Vieill. ; Cory, Bds. Bah. 2nd ed. p. 213 

 (1890). 



Sterna antillarum (Less.) ; Cory, Cat. W. Ind. Bds. p. 83 

 (1892) ; Bonhote, Ibis, 1899, p. 520. 



S . Grassy Creek, Andros, 6th May, 1902. 



Seen in single pairs on several occasions, but rare com- 

 pared with the numbers of the other species of Terns. 



-f-101. Sterna fuliginosa Gmel. 



Sterna fuliginosa Gmel. Syst. Nat. i. p. 605 (1788) ; Cory, 

 Bds. Bah. 2nd ed. p. 214 (1890) ; id. Cat. W. Ind. Bds. p. 83 

 (1892). 



2 $ , 3 ? . Washerwoman Cays, Andros, 1st May, 1902. 



Nesting in thousands on the cays. Incubation commences 

 about the 1 5th of May, a fortnight later than the Noddies. 

 Each bird lays a single egg. 



102. Sterna an^estheta Scop. 



Sterna anoslhceta Scop.; Cory, Bds. Bah. 2nd ed. p. 215 

 (1890). 



Sterna ancetJietus Scop. ; Cory, Cat. W. Ind. Bds. p. 83 

 (1892); Bangs, Auk, xvii. p. 281 (1900). 



5 c?, 2 $ . Washerwoman Cays, Andros, 3rd May, 1902. 

 Breeds in considerable numbers, but is very much scarcer 



than either the Noddy or the Sooty. 



With a little practice this species can easily be distinguished 

 on the wing by its smaller size and greyish back; its cry 

 is also very distinct. 



The single egg is always placed under an overhanging 

 ledge of rock, generally near the edge of the sea; but I took 



