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I Hydrochelidon nigra surinamensis BLACK Tkkn . — A few 

 frequented Gaum lake from D t, 1911. One specimen taken, 



t Anhinga anhin^a W ITER ruRKSl Sparingly resident in the 

 Gatun lake district. 



Pelecanus occidentals BROWN PELICAN. — Fairly common on 

 the Atlantic side. Have also soon thorn on Gatun lako. 



6 Pelecanus californicus. California Brown Pelican. — Com- 

 mon on the Pacific side. 



7. Fregata aquila. M v.x-o'-w lb BlRR - A common resident, espe- 

 cially on the Pacific side. 

 S Anas platyrhynchos Mallard. — Seems to be a rare visitor. 

 seen on a small lake near Miraflores (Pacific side) on November 26, 

 1911, Only record. 



9 Querquedula discors. Bl vk-wincvp TEAL. — Probably the earli- 

 est migrant duck to arrive in Panama. First record is October It. 1911. 

 A week later it was abundant and tor awhile continued so in the marshes 

 around Mindi. Several stomachs « samined and the contents oon- 



sis.ted lave small round green unknown seed. The flesh was ex- 



cellent. On one occasion. 1 found three birds standing leg deep in the S 

 brauhc till of Gatun dam. The last record is February 7. 1912, but the 

 Bras abundant only through November, most of the birds ap- 

 going Sou v rica. 



10. Marila altinis Lssssr ScAtrr Duck. — A very abundant duck 

 .•tun lake during the winter months. The earliest record -\ mber 

 25, 1911, and the stisMai : L912, 



U. Ajaia ajaja Roseate Spoon-ri seen at Gatun in 



November, 1911. Probably a rare residi 



12. Ardea herodias herodias I us HsRON. — One p 



39, 1911, s s - Mindi and inspc 



aed very reluctant to tak g od only did - 



eet. Other - made 



rious times, but on June 9, 1912, a heron was shot on the Oati'm B 

 which is clearly atv - - or at least, another form. 1 the.; 



feel some doubt as to all records for this bird, except theoi wc. 



and belie-. - s I heron in Panama entirely distinct from the 



gs duly smaller and without any rufus on the thighs. 

 - as I am now aware, it is as yet utuiosoribed. 

 IS, Egretta candidissima candidissima. Snowy Egret. — One 

 ten at Mindi S 1,1912, Probably a rare resident. 



14, Hydranassa tricolor runcollis. Louisiana Ssron. — Sparingly 

 •at . 



15, Florida ca?rulea camilea Blui Beron. — The most 

 abundant member of the family in Panama. The great majority of the 



white. There must 1 bg to each blue, 



with occasionally one of mixed plumage. 



16 Nyctieorax nycticorax na?vius Black- wnkd Night-heron. 



